A second House Republican told Mike Johnson on Tuesday that he will join Marjorie Taylor Greene's attempt to end his speakership, according to two lawmakers in the room — meaning Johnson would almost certainly need Democratic votes to retain his gavel if his rivals move against him. Rep. Thomas Massie said during a closed-door GOP meeting that he would back Greene amid rising frustration among conservatives with the speaker's proposed foreign aid package. Massie is the first Republican to commit to backing her. It's still unclear when Greene plans to force the ouster vote, though she has vowed to do it eventually. Read the latest |
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