Representative MTG is in discussions with Speaker Johnson regarding a motion to vacate. They have had multiple meetings, with Johnson stating they discussed ideas and will meet again. MTG hints at softening her stance, waiting for Johnson's response before deciding on the motion.
MTG says “we didn't give a specific timeline but it’s pretty short” for Johnson to say whether he will commit to their demands before she triggers her motion to vacate.
“Well we will see” Rep. MTG said when asked if she still absolutely plans to move on the motion to vacate, said it is is up to Mike Johnson
MTG and Massie after meeting say they outlined their suggestions to Speaker Johnson and “now the ball is in his corner, and he's supposed to be reaching out to us hopefully soon.” Asked if she’ll still trigger motion to vacate, MTG says: “We’ll see. It’s up to Mike Johnson.”
MTG sounds like she’s softening her stance on ousting Mike Johnson. Says the ball is in Mike Johnson’s court if he will agree to the suggestions that she presented to him on Monday
Johnson just left Speaker’s Office; said they talked through some “good suggestions” and “we’re working through some good ideas” Not expected to meet again with MTG or Massie today https://t.co/fTT7pnJWep
MTG leaves 90-minute meeting with Mike Johnson and won’t answer questions on her plans to force a motion-to-vacate vote. She walked on the floor for House votes
Rep. MTG and Massie leave the 1.5 hour meeting with Speaker Johnson, did not answer most Qs
Thomas Massie, who is aligned with MTG, told us of their meeting with Johnson. “She and I decided to give Speaker Johnson one last chance to say he's going to be with the Republicans and not with the Democrats.” https://t.co/Xcks9rqFdl
Mike Johnson defends private MTG meetings as motion to vacate lingers https://t.co/rqCi2tVDbg
Massie heading into GOP conference says he and MTG gave Speaker Johnson “some suggestions” during yesterday’s meeting “and he’ll be getting back to us” Massie, MTG, and Johnson set to meet at 12:30pm
MTG will meet with SPEAKER JOHNSON at 12:30pm tomorrow.
MTG will meet with SPECIAL JOHNSON at 12:30pm tomorrow.
Tensions — at the moment — bw MTG and Johnson have eased. Unclear if she decides to force a vote seeking his ouster. “We have discussed some ideas and we're going to meet again tomorrow,” Johnson said. “I understand the frustration. I share it. I would really like to advance… https://t.co/f6Q1kE0QBl
Johnson says he has a “constructive meeting” with MTG and Massie, adding that they discussed a number of ideas and will meet again tomorrow.
MTG and Massie emerge from two-hour meeting with Speaker Johnson and said they would meet again tomorrow. Wouldn’t give specifics on what the speaker is offering and wouldn’t say if she would still force a vote seeking his ouster this week. “So I just had a long discussion with…
After two hours of meeting, MTG says she’ll be meeting with Johnson again *tomorrow* to continue conversations “We're going to be meeting again tomorrow based on the discussion that we've had. So we really don't have any news to report at this time,” she says
MTG says she will be meeting with Johnson tomorrow morning — based on discussions they had
It has been roughly two hours since MTG entered Johnson's office.
Johnson’s meeting with MTG and Massie is approaching two hours.
MTG is in a LONG meeting with Mike Johnson. Some other Republicans who showed up for separate, later meeting with Johnson are now leaving, saying their meeting was canceled while MTG and Johnson talk.
Reps. MTG and Massie are still meeting with Speaker Johnson — they are expected to speak to reporters after it wraps
MTG and Massie meeting with Mike Johnson has been going on for 45 minutes
Speaker Johnson, walking from the floor back to his office, declines to comment on what he’ll be talking about with MTG today https://t.co/av4SCJPaDF
The MTG/Johnson meeting is 1:1 at 3:30 p today
MTG will be meeting with Speaker Johnson this afternoon around 3:30pm, per source familiar Comes as she is preparing to trigger her motion to vacate this week
NEWS — MTG could trigger her motion to vacate the SPEAKER tonight. But first she will meet with JOHNSON at 3:30pm today. https://t.co/oGJlztZVwt