Washington is on fire — and the blaze is being fueled by a GOP civil war so intense that even Donald Trump can’t control it anymore. At the center of the chaos stands one man: MAGA Mike Johnson, a Speaker whose power is collapsing in real time.
The moment the gavel dropped, the chamber erupted. The House had just voted 231–195 to overturn not one but two of Donald Trump’s executive orders—the same orders MAGA Mike Johnson had proudly championed. Within seconds, the shockwaves were obvious: labor unions celebrated, moderates smirked, and Trump loyalists fumed.
And standing at the edge of the wreckage was Marjorie Taylor Greene, preparing to deliver what she called her “final act” before exiting Congress:
a full-blown attempt to overthrow MAGA Mike Johnson.
According to new reporting, MTG has been quietly rallying nine hard-right Republicans — the number now required to trigger a motion to vacate — with one goal: ripping the Speaker’s gavel from Johnson’s hands before she walks out the door. Her pitch? Johnson betrayed the movement, folded to Democrats, and failed to protect Trump.
Discharge petitions only intensified the firestorm. First came the petition restoring collective bargaining for federal workers. Then the Epstein-related vote. Now, another is looming — one that could force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies. Each one a reminder: Johnson is losing control of the House he supposedly leads.
Meanwhile, MTG is whispering to anyone who will listen:
“On my way out, I’m taking him with me.”
She’s already reached out to allies like Elise Stefanik, who admitted bluntly that Johnson likely wouldn’t survive a full roll-call vote. Nancy Mace, furious about how Johnson’s leadership has treated women in Congress, is preparing to huddle with MTG next. The anti-Johnson faction is real — and rapidly expanding.
And Johnson knows it.
Every time reporters spot him in the Capitol, he’s either dodging questions, speed-walking around corners, or nervously insisting that everything is “fine.” CNN’s Manu Raju confronted him directly, pointing to Trump’s sinking approval ratings and his humiliating defeat in Indiana. Was Trump becoming a lame duck? Was Johnson backing a weakened leader?
Johnson’s answer:
“He is the most powerful president of this generation.”
Even Republicans raised eyebrows at that one.
But the pressure didn’t stop. Raju pressed Johnson again on healthcare. Swing-district Republicans are demanding a vote to extend ACA subsidies — terrified of telling voters their premiums will spike by $2,000 a month. Johnson dodged again, refusing to commit, pushing vague talking points, and then — predictably — running away.
Clips from the day show Johnson repeatedly retreating from reporters while Trump controversies explode across the news cycle. From Trump allegedly using slurs about African nations, to massive legal defeats, to plummeting approval numbers — Johnson is expected to defend it all. And he increasingly looks exhausted.
Other Republicans aren’t staying quiet.
Rep. Don Bacon warned the party will get “hammered” in 2025 if ACA subsidies aren’t extended. Senator Josh Hawley admitted that millions of Americans will see premiums double, and the GOP will have no credible explanation.
Then came Senator Thom Tillis, calling for the release of Epstein files, hidden videos, and other information the Trump wing of the party keeps burying. He demanded transparency — a threat to Trumpworld’s attempts to keep damaging material sealed.
Even AOC chimed in, mocking GOP gerrymandering failures and warning that districts Trump won by +10 or +20 points are now flipping blue. The political map is shifting — and it’s shifting fast.
But through all of this, one question now dominates Washington:
Will MAGA Mike Johnson survive the month?
Greene vows he won’t. Republicans whisper he can’t. Democrats won’t save him this time. And Trump — the man Johnson is desperately defending — has stayed silent.
If MTG gathers her nine signatures, Johnson’s speakership could end in a single afternoon.
And she wants it done before Christmas.
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