By a vote of 359-43, with seven Republicans choosing to vote present, the House of Representatives has killed the attempt led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson from the speakership. The charge received some criticism in recent days from fellow Republicans, including one former GOP presidential candidate in the Upper Chamber:

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via NBC News:

WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and his allies beat back a dramatic effort by far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to oust him from power on Wednesday, ending — for now — months of threats against his speakership.

The lopsided vote to "table" or kill Greene's motion to vacate the speaker's chair was 359-43. Just 10 Republicans voted with Greene, seven Democrats voted present.

There were 196 Republicans and 163 Democrats who voted to kill Greene's motion; along with the 11 Republicans, 32 Democrats voted to move forward with her motion to oust Johnson.

MTG's announcement on the house floor--that she was forcing a vote on ousting Johnson on Wednesday evening--was greeted with some boos:

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