Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene appeared on Tuesday to be backing off her threat to force a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson this week, though she signaled that she'll preserve her threat indefinitely -- keeping Johnson on a tight leash as he navigates a one-vote majority in the chamber. MORE: Marjorie Taylor Greene says she'll meet with Speaker Mike Johnson again Tuesday amid threat to oust himPHOTO: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rep. Thomas Massie speak to members of the press on the steps of the House of Representatives after a meeting with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson at the U.S. Capitol May 7, 2024 in Washington, DC. MORE: In scathing letter, GOP's Marjorie Taylor Greene slams Johnson with speakership under threatPHOTO: Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene both seen leaving their meeting at the US Capitol, May 6, 2024. (David Dee Delgado/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)MORE: Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's moving ahead with effort to oust Speaker JohnsonThe former president's team has mulled over how best to show support for Johnson. Marjorie Taylor Greene backs off threat to oust Johnson as speaker originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News May 07, 2024 14:36 UTC