. But Republicans’ majority in Congress has shrunk since October. Last month, Green filed a motion to vacate. If Green forces a vote, Johnson can only afford to lose two Republican votes, assuming Democrats all vote in favor of the motion.The dispute between Johnson and Green reportedly concerns a potential bill to provide additional aid to Ukraine. Green opposes the bill, believing the funds should be used to address the crisis at the southern border.
In a memo sent to her fellow Republicans, Green stated, “I will not tolerate our elected Republican Speaker Mike Johnson serving the Democrats and the Biden administration and helping them achieve their policies that are destroying our country.” Addressing the motion at a press conference Wednesday, Johnson stated, “I don't think that would be helpful to us from a political standpoint for the Republican Party to continue to govern, maintain and keep our majority in November.