A defiant House Speaker, Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), spoke at a news conference Tuesday about Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who is currently a co-sponsor of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ky.). , Kentucky), he declared he would not resign after being urged to do so. GA) Motion to expel him from the Presidency.
Hours after Mr. Massey told the Republican conference that he supported Mr. Greene’s motion to resign, Mr. Johnson addressed reporters and called on Mr. Johnson to resign. avoid The challenge was similar to the weeks of turmoil that unfolded after former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was ousted from office.
.@SpeakerJohnson Mr Ong has called for his resignation and the possibility of a motion to vacate the chair, saying: “I have no intention of resigning. It’s ridiculous that someone would move a motion to vacate the chair when we’re just trying to do our job here.” I think it’s an idea.” pic.twitter.com/R0fR3re7JQ
— CSPAN (@cspan) April 16, 2024
One reporter asked Johnson: “Will the Republicans claim that this move should cost you your job and try to oust you if you don’t resign?”
The reporter’s use of the term “movement” was used by several Republicans, including Greene and Andy Biggs, to try to use Johnson’s bid to finalize separate foreign aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. This seems to be referring to the Multiple Impact Reentry Vehicle (MIRV) rule. (R-AZ), opposes.
“I have no intention of resigning. The idea that someone would bring a resignation motion when we’re just trying to do our job here is, in my opinion, a ridiculous idea,” Johnson declared.
“It doesn’t help the cause. It doesn’t help the country. It doesn’t help House Republicans advance our policies that are in the best interest of the American people of secure borders and sound governance. And It doesn’t help unify our bodies,” Johnson added.
I just told Mike Johnson at the meeting that I support his motion to resign. @RepMTG.
He should announce his resignation in advance (as Mr. Boehner did) so that a new chair can be elected without losing the Republican chair.
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) April 16, 2024
American Tribune co-founder Jason Robertson asked Massey after Massey advised Johnson to resign and announced in X that he was a supporter of Greene’s motion to resign. FISA? Foreign war spending? Spend more money than Nancy Pelosi? all of the above? “
“All of the above,” Massey replied. “This camel has a pallet of bricks.”
all of the above. This camel has a pallet of bricks.
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) April 16, 2024
Mr Green’s motion was introduced before the Easter recess, meaning he could choose to make it privileged at any time and force a vote to vacate his chair.
