Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley urged for party unity as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) continues to threaten to push for a vote to remove Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).
“We need to win the Senate, and we need to increase our majority in the House. We won't succeed if we're not united,” Whatley told NBC News in an interview.
“We need to ensure that all Republicans understand the seriousness of this election cycle, and they do, and we need to ensure that we are aligned as we move forward,” he said in the interview. added in the interview.
Greene said she would force a vote this coming week on her looming motion to vacate resolution against Johnson, sparking concerns among some in the party who worry such a move would throw the chamber into chaos and make Republicans appear incapable of governing just months before an election.
Greene introduced her motion to remove Johnson from power more than a month ago, but her latest move is a sharp escalation of that effort, compelling the House to consider the measure within two legislative days after she activates her motion this coming week.
Greene has sharply criticized Johnson for making a number of deals with Democrats on critical legislation, including funding the government, approving billions of dollars in aid for Ukraine and reauthorizing the U.S.’s warrantless surveillance powers. She accused Johnson of “betraying” his conservative roots — and GOP voters more broadly — and warned that keeping him in power would discourage Republicans from going to the polls in November and ensure that Democrats will control the House next year.
Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), chair of the House Freedom Caucus, railed against Greene in an interview Sunday, saying, “She’s not acting in the best interests of President Trump. I don’t think this is a good move six months before an election. She’s always been about herself primarily.”
