On Friday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) initiated a motion to vacate against House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), signaling a potential future vote to remove him from his position.

While Greene has not yet compelled the vote to oust Johnson as speaker, her action sets the stage for a possible significant confrontation on the House floor.

The introduction of this motion follows the precedent set last year when Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Johnson’s predecessor, became the first House speaker to be removed after a motion to vacate was triggered by hardline Republicans.

Greene indicated that she would push for a vote to remove Johnson if he pursues the passage of Ukraine aid, a measure vehemently opposed by herself and other hardline Republicans, Axios reported.

Despite Democrats unanimously supporting McCarthy’s removal as speaker in October, several of them indicated on Friday that they would back Johnson in order to uphold stability within the House.

Written by B.C. Begley