In a stunning development, the Republican-dominated US House of Representatives rejected a vote of no confidence against Republican leader Mike Johnson, despite the efforts of radical Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene to remove him from his position. This was a significant blow to Greene, who had been pushing for Johnson’s removal after he allowed a vote in the House on a budget package that was rejected by Republican hardliners.
Despite initial hesitation from Democrats, many of them rallied behind Johnson to avoid a vote of no confidence, likely as a return for his support for aid to Ukraine. This defeat was seen as a victory for Johnson, who had only taken over the office six months ago and faced opposition from within his own party. With the chaos within their own ranks, many Republicans supported Johnson, who holds a position second only to the president and vice president in the US ranking.
Johnson expressed hope that this defeat would put an end to distractions and profiling attempts in the chamber. He stated that he was focused on working with both Democrats and Republicans to move forward with important legislation and address pressing issues facing American families. The Republicans, with a narrow majority in the House of Representatives, faced a tumultuous period leading up to this vote but managed to come together and reject Greene’s attempt to remove Johnson from his powerful position.