Conservative Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie, right, are meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson about their ouster push. (Getty Images)
On government funding, the conservatives are also pushing Johnson to adhere to the Massie rule, which would require automatic federal spending cuts if an agreement is not reached on fiscal year 2025 funding by the Sept. 30 deadline.
Fox News Digital reached out to Greene, Massie and Johnson's offices for comment. A spokesman for Greene declined to discuss the contents of a private meeting.
Meanwhile, Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., the third GOP rebel who signed onto Greene's motion to vacate the chair – a resolution calling for a House-wide vote on removing the speaker – suggested to reporters on Monday evening that he wanted Johnson to have some more time to change course.
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U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has said he would block a motion to vacate the vote against House Speaker Mike Johnson. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Democrats have pledged to block the ouster vote by voting to table the resolution whenever it comes up, something that could save Johnson while also likely raising more conservative frustrations.
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Johnson told reporters on Monday evening that his meeting with Massie and Greene was "lengthy" but "constructive."
"We have discussed some ideas, and, we're going to meet again tomorrow," Johnson said. "I just want to say, and I told them, and I've said this repeatedly, that I understand the frustration. I share it. I would really like to advance much more of our conservative policy on a daily basis here. But, the reality is we are working with the smallest majority in U.S. history with a one-vote margin."
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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