Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene triggers long-shot effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson from leadership post

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene triggers long-shot effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson from leadership post.

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