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Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of March 18

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  1. Omnicrola
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    Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson

    Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson

    Greene's motion is not privileged, meaning it's unclear if or when it will be brought to the floor for a vote. Greene told reporters after the vote that she has "started the process" of electing a new speaker, but she will not force a vote imminently.

    Under current House rules, it only takes one lawmaker to bring up a vote to oust the speaker. But it takes a majority of the House for that vote to pass.

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