In a recent development, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia has defended her bid to remove Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, reiterating that she is not seeking to bring chaos to the government. Greene, along with other far-right members, opposed the $1.2 trillion federal spending package that recently passed Congress, citing concerns about wasteful spending. She accused Mr. Johnson of being willing to do the bidding of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

While Greene expressed her intention to fight like former President Trump, no other Republicans have supported her motion to vacate the speaker's chair. Notably, Rep. Matt Gaetz, who orchestrated the removal of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy in October, stated that he is unlikely to support this motion. Additionally, a few Democrats have indicated that they may vote to protect Mr. Johnson.

During an interview with Fox News' Maria Bartiromo, Greene addressed concerns about the timing of her measure. She denied that the House's paralysis can be attributed to far-right conservatives, asserting, "Those people stepping down early and leaving are the ones leaving us at risk of the Democrats controlling the majority, not me." Greene emphasized her commitment to forcing change rather than bringing chaos.

Greene also criticized Mr. Johnson's decision to allow a vote on further aid for Ukraine's defense against Russia, an issue that she previously threatened to oust him over in January. Notably, Mr. Johnson cannot unilaterally expel Rep. Gallagher or demand an earlier resignation due to congressional rules.

Rep. Greene's latest move has faced opposition from a number of Republicans. Mike Lawler, a Republican from a swing district in New York, called it "idiotic." Meanwhile, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, although not directly addressing Greene, claimed that Mr. Gaetz had "unleashed the demons" during his involvement in McCarthy's removal.

It is worth noting that Greene would only need her own support if a unified Democratic caucus backed the motion to vacate, similar to the ousting of Mr. McCarthy last year. However, given Greene's lack of allies, even within her own GOP caucus, such support seems unrealistic.

Conservatives in the House had gained leverage against the House speaker when chamber rules were changed to lower the number of members required to bring a motion to vacate. However, since McCarthy's removal, their influence has diminished as colleagues on both sides of the aisle grow weary of the inaction in the lower chamber. Business in the House came to a halt for weeks last fall as Republicans struggled to choose a new leader.

Meanwhile, McCarthy has launched a vendetta against Republicans like Gaetz and Rep. Nancy Mace, who supported his removal from the speaker position.

While Rep. Greene remains determined to enforce change, her bid to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson faces significant obstacles and lacks the support necessary for success.