House quickly defeats Greene’s bid to oust Speaker Mike Johnson
Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday easily batted down an attempt by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia to oust him from his post, after Democrats linked arms with most Republicans to fend off a second attempt by GOP hard-liners to strip the gavel from their party leader.
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NEW YORK TIMES
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) leaves the Capitol after attempting to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from his post, in Washington on Wednesday, May 8. Johnson on Wednesday easily batted down an attempt by Greene to oust him from his post, after Democrats linked arms with most Republicans to fend off a second attempt by GOP hard-liners to strip the gavel from their party leader.NEW YORK TIMES
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) leaves the Capitol after attempting to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from his post, in Washington on Wednesday, May 8. Johnson on Wednesday easily batted down an attempt by Greene to oust him from his post, after Democrats linked arms with most Republicans to fend off a second attempt by GOP hard-liners to strip the gavel from their party leader.NEW YORK TIMES
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) leaves the Capitol after attempting to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from his post, in Washington on Wednesday, May 8. Johnson on Wednesday easily batted down an attempt by Greene to oust him from his post, after Democrats linked arms with most Republicans to fend off a second attempt by GOP hard-liners to strip the gavel from their party leader.NEW YORK TIMES
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) speaks to reporters after attempting to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from his post, outside the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, May 8. Johnson on Wednesday easily batted down an attempt by Greene to oust him from his post, after Democrats linked arms with most Republicans to fend off a second attempt by GOP hard-liners to strip the gavel from their party leader.NEW YORK TIMES
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) speaks to reporters after attempting to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from his post, outside the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, May 8. Johnson on Wednesday easily batted down an attempt by Greene to oust him from his post, after Democrats linked arms with most Republicans to fend off a second attempt by GOP hard-liners to strip the gavel from their party leader.