Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is now reportedly gauging support for a last-minute effort to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson, according to multiple sources who spoke with MS NOW. The alleged push comes just weeks before Greene’s planned resignation from Congress takes effect, raising questions about both her influence and the future direction of the Republican conference.
Under the House rules adopted after the Kevin McCarthy showdown — rules specifically designed to prevent a repeat of that chaotic episode — nine Republicans would be required to trigger a motion to vacate. That threshold is far higher than the single-member rule that previously allowed one lawmaker to take down a sitting speaker.
“Marjorie is approaching members to get to nine who will oust the speaker,” one source told MS NOW. “And if we don’t get to work on codifying Trump’s agenda, anything can happen.” The comments suggest growing conservative frustration with Johnson’s leadership at a moment when the GOP is under increasing pressure to deliver tangible results on issues such as border security, spending restraint, and the broader America First agenda.
Greene, however, forcefully denied the report when questioned by MS NOW journalists. “I’m not interested in participating in your story,” she said, insisting that claims she is organizing against Johnson are “not true.”
Despite her denial, the report comes after a series of public clashes between Greene and the speaker. She has sharply criticized Johnson over the GOP’s shutdown negotiations, accused him of retreating on conservative health-care priorities, and even used an appearance on CNN this week to suggest he has marginalized female Republican lawmakers. Those recurring confrontations have fueled speculation that Greene is increasingly disillusioned with Johnson’s leadership.
Still, if she is attempting to unseat him, the odds are stacked against her. Greene would not only need eight other Republicans willing to risk plunging the House back into turmoil, but she herself is scheduled to leave office at the start of January — giving her little time to organize a meaningful effort.
Conservatives sympathetic to Greene’s frustrations argue that the Republican conference has failed to deliver on core policy goals despite controlling the House. Others warn that attempting another speaker removal so close to the end of the year could destabilize the chamber at a critical moment.
For now, Johnson is publicly ignoring the chatter, and Greene insists the reporting is false. But the episode highlights simmering tensions within the GOP as factions push for stronger alignment with Trump’s priorities and demand bolder leadership heading into the final weeks of the session.
Whether Greene is making a real move or simply testing the waters, the rumor alone underscores the fragile state of House Republican unity — and the difficulty Johnson faces in keeping an ideologically diverse conference together.
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