Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) defended Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) amid her threat to force a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from his position. What Happened: In an interview with Fox News, McCarthy referred to Greene as a “serious legislator” despite her move to oust Johnson. McCarthy pointed out that Greene’s motion was not filed as a privileged resolution, which means it did not force an immediate vote. “What she’s doing is much different than what Matt Gaetz … did. She didn’t make it privileged, so it’s not up for a vote,” McCarthy said. “And the one thing I’v…
