THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Rage At Mike Johnson Is Suddenly Fizzling Out

May 8, 2024

Rep. Ted Lieu discusses the power struggle between Marjorie Taylor Greene and Mike Johnson, Democrats' strategy to protect Johnson, and the waning influence of Greene and MAGA within the House GOP.

23:50

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Representative Ted Lieu

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Democrats prioritize due process and reject inappropriate influence on legislation.

Coalition governing emerges as Democrats provide stability, shun chaos, and value bipartisan cooperation.

Deep dives

Democrats Prepared to Protect Johnson from Ousting as House Speaker

Marjorie Taylor Greene has set unreasonable demands, including the return to the undemocratic Hastert rule and defunding of special counsel prosecution of Donald Trump. Democrats stand firm against these demands, highlighting the importance of due process and rejecting inappropriate influence on legislation.

Introduction

3min

Analysis of Marjorie Taylor Greene's Extremist Stance and Political Demands

2min

Internal Dynamics and Political Maneuvering

13min

Exploring Coalition Government and Marjorie Taylor Greene's Influence

2min

Analysis of MAGA Wing's Influence and Political Dynamics in the Republican Conference

2min

This week, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is deciding whether to call a snap vote to oust Mike Johnson as House Speaker. She has a list of demands, and if they aren’t met, she will pull the trigger. If so, Democrats seem prepared to save Johnson. Which raises some questions: Can Democrats leverage anything in exchange for protecting Johnson? Are Greene and MAGA losing power inside the House GOP? We talked to Representative Ted Lieu, the Number 4 in the House Democratic leadership, about how Democrats should proceed—and where all this is heading next.

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THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Rage At Mike Johnson Is Suddenly Fizzling Out

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Democrats Prepared to Protect Johnson from Ousting as House Speaker

Implications of Coalition Governing and House Control Battle

Republican Dynamics and Potential Impact of Marjorie Taylor Greene

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts