Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Whatley called for party unity as a representative. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) continues to threaten to force an ouster vote against Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).
“We must flip the Senate and expand our majority in the House. We’re not going to do this if we’re not united,” Whatley told NBC News in an interview.
“We need to make sure all Republicans understand the seriousness of this election cycle, and they do, and we need to make sure we’re on the same page as we move forward,” he said. . added in the interview.
Green said she would force a vote next week on its impending motion to overturn the resolution against Johnson, sparking concerns among some party members who fear such a move would throw the chamber into chaos and make Republicans appear incapable to govern just a few months before an election.
Greene introduced her motion to remove Johnson from office more than a month ago, but her latest move constitutes a sharp escalation of that effort, requiring the House to consider the measure within two legislative days of activating her motion the next week.
Greene sharply criticized Johnson for reaching a number of deals with Democrats on critical legislation, including defunding the government, approving billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine and reauthorizing surveillance powers without United States mandate. She accused Johnson of “betraying” his conservative roots — and Republican voters in general — and warned that keeping him in power would discourage Republicans from going to the polls in November and ensure that Democrats control the House next year.
Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, rebelled against Greene in an interview Sunday, saying, “She is not acting in the best interests of President Trump. I don’t think it’s a good decision six months before the election. She always thought of herself first and foremost.
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