Mike Johnson Warns a Democrat Could Become Speaker If He’s Ousted

Mr. Johnson said there will be wider repercussions if Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene succeeds in her effort to oust him.

Vice President Kamala Harris (L) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) ahead of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's speech in Washington, on April 11, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) warned that attempts to remove him as speaker of the House could result in the position being occupied by a Democrat or remaining vacant for potentially a “long amount of time.”

On March 22, while House members were voting on a $1.2 trillion spending bill, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) filed a motion to vacate the Speaker, claiming that Mr. Johnson was not standing up for Republican policies.