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Johnson Says He’s Willing to Move on After Failed Ouster Attempt
The House on May 8 overwhelmingly rejected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s push to vacate Mr. Johnson in a 359–43 vote.
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Speaker Says House GOP Weighing Defunding Special Counsel Jack Smith
The move is Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s top demand for the speaker to end her ouster threat.
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Speaker Says Meeting With Rep. Greene ‘Not a Negotiation’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene made a list of demands that she revealed publicly on May 7.
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Rep. Greene Will Force Vote to Oust Johnson Next Week
‘Next week, I am gonna be calling this motion to vacate. Absolutely calling it,’ Ms. Greene said.
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Senate Passes $95 Billion Foreign Aid Package, Sending It to Biden
The package also includes a measure that would force TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company over national security concerns.
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‘I Am Not Resigning,’ Speaker Johnson Says Amid Escalating Ouster Threat
Johnson’s comments come after Rep. Thomas Massie says he would co-sponsor Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s motion to vacate.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Files Motion to Oust Speaker Johnson
The congresswoman said her motion to vacate the chair was a warning to the speaker.
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Kevin McCarthy Ousted From House Speakership
For the first time in history, the House of Representatives voted to unseat a speaker.
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McCarthy Says He Doesn’t Regret Actions
The House has ousted Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Follow live for the aftermath.
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Democrats Say They Won’t Bail Out McCarthy Ahead of Crucial Vote on Ouster Push
If successful, this would be the first time a House speaker has been removed through a motion to vacate.
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Rep. Gaetz Appears to Have Enough GOP Votes to Oust McCarthy—Will Enough Democrats Join Him?
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy could lose the gavel on Oct. 3 after Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a motion to oust him from that role.
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McCarthy Ignores Threat to Vacate Chair as Clock Begins on 45-Day Funding Measure
Speaker maintains a business-as-usual outlook as Rep. Matt Gaetz once again dangles the threat of a vote, fueling drama in the House.
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Rep. Gaetz Says He'll File a Motion to Vacate–What That Means for Speaker McCarthy
‘I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid,’ the rebel legislator says. ‘I think we need to move on with new leadership that can be trustworthy.’
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Johnson Says He’s Willing to Move on After Failed Ouster Attempt
The House on May 8 overwhelmingly rejected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s push to vacate Mr. Johnson in a 359–43 vote.
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Speaker Says House GOP Weighing Defunding Special Counsel Jack Smith
The move is Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s top demand for the speaker to end her ouster threat.
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Speaker Says Meeting With Rep. Greene ‘Not a Negotiation’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene made a list of demands that she revealed publicly on May 7.
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Rep. Greene Will Force Vote to Oust Johnson Next Week
‘Next week, I am gonna be calling this motion to vacate. Absolutely calling it,’ Ms. Greene said.
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Senate Passes $95 Billion Foreign Aid Package, Sending It to Biden
The package also includes a measure that would force TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company over national security concerns.
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‘I Am Not Resigning,’ Speaker Johnson Says Amid Escalating Ouster Threat
Johnson’s comments come after Rep. Thomas Massie says he would co-sponsor Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s motion to vacate.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Files Motion to Oust Speaker Johnson
The congresswoman said her motion to vacate the chair was a warning to the speaker.
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Kevin McCarthy Ousted From House Speakership
For the first time in history, the House of Representatives voted to unseat a speaker.
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McCarthy Says He Doesn’t Regret Actions
The House has ousted Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Follow live for the aftermath.
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Democrats Say They Won’t Bail Out McCarthy Ahead of Crucial Vote on Ouster Push
If successful, this would be the first time a House speaker has been removed through a motion to vacate.
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Rep. Gaetz Appears to Have Enough GOP Votes to Oust McCarthy—Will Enough Democrats Join Him?
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy could lose the gavel on Oct. 3 after Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a motion to oust him from that role.
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McCarthy Ignores Threat to Vacate Chair as Clock Begins on 45-Day Funding Measure
Speaker maintains a business-as-usual outlook as Rep. Matt Gaetz once again dangles the threat of a vote, fueling drama in the House.
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Rep. Gaetz Says He'll File a Motion to Vacate–What That Means for Speaker McCarthy
‘I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid,’ the rebel legislator says. ‘I think we need to move on with new leadership that can be trustworthy.’
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