Is Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene plotting a dramatic exit from Congress with a bold strike against House Speaker Mike Johnson?

Reports are swirling that Greene, once a fierce advocate for President Donald Trump’s vision, is quietly exploring a last-ditch effort to unseat Johnson before her announced retirement in early January, as the Independent reports.

This comes amid growing tensions within the Republican caucus over leadership failures and policy gridlock that threaten party unity.

Greene’s History of Challenges to Johnson

Greene’s frustration with Johnson isn’t fresh news; last year, she pushed to remove him over a foreign aid package for Ukraine that angered many conservatives.

Now, as her congressional tenure nears its end, sources suggest she’s working behind the scenes to gather the nine Republican votes needed to force a vote on Johnson’s ouster.

An anonymous source told MS Now, “Marjorie is approaching members to get to nine who will oust the speaker.”

Denials and Discontent Persist

Greene herself dismissed the report, sharply stating, “Not true.”

Yet, whispers of unrest linger, especially after Greene’s public clash with Trump over the Epstein files controversy, which appears to have hastened her retirement decision.

She’s also been outspoken about Johnson’s leadership, slamming him for stalling on healthcare cost reductions and idling the House during a government shutdown.

GOP Fractures Under Thin Majority

Greene has further criticized Johnson for marginalizing Republican women during high-profile controversies, a grievance that hits hard in a party already grappling with division.

The GOP’s razor-thin House majority only heightens these strains, with the 2026 mid-term elections on the horizon and no solid party plan for healthcare despite repeated pledges.

Johnson hasn’t dodged the chaos, openly admitting the speaker role is exhausting and relentless in its demands.

Support and Criticism for Johnson

Rep. Elise Stefanik, eyeing a gubernatorial run in New York, told the Wall Street Journal, “He certainly wouldn’t have the votes to be speaker if there was a roll-call vote tomorrow.”

Meanwhile, President Trump recently endorsed Johnson, praising him as a “fantastic speaker” for holding a fractured party together with such a narrow margin.

With Greene’s exit looming, anonymous grumbling within the GOP has surged, and one senior House Republican warned Punchbowl News that morale is at rock bottom, hinting at more sudden resignations ahead.