BREAKING: Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Ouster Threat If He Swears In Newly-Elected Democrat Adelita Grijalva
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Political chaos is once again brewing on Capitol Hill.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is reportedly on the verge of a potential ouster from his leadership position — all because of one explosive decision that could determine the future balance of power in Congress.
According to multiple sources inside the GOP, a growing faction of hardline conservatives has warned Johnson that swearing in newly-elected Democratic Representative Adelita Grijalva could be his political undoing. Grijalva, who recently won a special election to fill a vacant seat in Arizona, is expected to be sworn in this week — but the move could tip the already razor-thin House majority further in the Democrats’ favor.
“If Johnson swears her in, he’s finished,” one anonymous Republican aide told reporters late Wednesday night. “The base will see it as betrayal — and the motion to vacate will follow immediately.”
The threat comes amid mounting frustration from right-wing members who accuse Johnson of “weak leadership” and “caving to Democrats” on a series of spending and foreign aid bills. The Speaker, already walking a tightrope between moderates and the MAGA-aligned bloc, now faces what could be the biggest test of his tenure yet.
Democrats, meanwhile, have blasted the controversy as “absurd political theater.” Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said in a statement:
“Every elected representative deserves to be sworn in — period. This isn’t about politics, it’s about democracy.”
But the tension inside the GOP ranks is palpable. Some Republicans reportedly believe Johnson is being set up to fail no matter what he does — if he blocks Grijalva, Democrats and moderates will revolt; if he proceeds, the far right will move to remove him.
Political analysts say this moment could mirror the historic ousting of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy earlier this year, when a handful of Republicans joined Democrats to vote him out — marking the first time in U.S. history a Speaker was removed by a floor vote.
With whispers of another motion to vacate already circulating, Washington is bracing for yet another storm. As one Hill insider put it:
“The question isn’t if Johnson will face a challenge — it’s when.”
TL;DR:
If Speaker Mike Johnson swears in newly-elected Democrat Adelita Grijalva, the far-right wing of the GOP is threatening to oust him — setting the stage for another historic showdown in Congress.
