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Can Someone File a Motion to Remove MTG? – HotAir

By this point, you’ve likely already heard that Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia introduced a motion to vacate against House Speaker Mike Johnson yesterday. One of the most common responses I saw on social media following the announcement, even from conservatives, was some variation of “Here we go again.” I’ll confess that I probably used a bit more colorful language than that, but editorial standards prevent me from sharing it with you here. To be clear, MTG isn’t forcing a vote on vacating the Speakership, or at least she isn’t yet. She described it as “more of a warning than a pink slip.” No matter what Greene’s complaints about the Speaker might be, this disruptive action leads me to the title question. Rather than getting rid of Johnson in the middle of a frantic and critical House calendar, perhaps it’s time to consider clearing out some of the deadwood in the…

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