MTG and Massie back motion to oust Johnson, dem vow to save him

quote:

---

Massie told lawmakers in a closed-door meeting Tuesday he would back the effort introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) last month,

---

quote:

---

Johnson “should pre-announce his resignation (as Boehner did), so we can pick a new Speaker without ever being without a GOP Speaker,” Massie posted on X after the closed-door meeting in which he informed Johnson of his decision.

---

quote:

---

However, Rep. Tom Souzzi (D-NY) came out as the first Democrat last month to support Johnson if he faces a motion to vacate from the GOP. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) also pledged not to back the motion to vacate. “Massie wants the world to burn, I won’t stand by and watch,” the Democrat posted on X. “I have a bucket of water.”

---