By a vote of 359-43, with seven Republicans choosing to vote present, the House of Representatives has killed the attempt led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson from the speakership. The Georgia congresswoman’s charge received some criticism in recent days from fellow Republicans, including one former GOP presidential candidate in the Upper Chamber:
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via NBC News:
UPDATE: House votes overwhelmingly to save Speaker Johnson from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s effort to oust him from power.
The vote to “table” or kill Greene’s motion to vacate the speaker’s chair was 359-43. Seven Republicans voted present. https://t.co/q56KtCIzdv
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WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and his allies beat back a dramatic effort by…
