Johnson: I Won’t Resign, Vacate Motion Is “Absurd”

“I am not resigning. And it is, in my view, an absurd notion that someone would bring a vacate motion when we are simply here trying to do our jobs. It is not helpful to the cause, it is not helpful to the country, it does not help the House Republicans advance our agenda, which is in the best interest of the American people here — a secure border, sound governance – and it’s not helpful to the unity that we have in the body.” – House Speaker Mike Johnson, after Rep. Thomas Massie joined MTG in calling for his ouster.

Special Edition: @SpeakerJohnson says he’s not resigning after @RepThomasMassie called for his ouster in a closed House Republican Conference meeting. @JakeSherman & @bresreports with the details: https://t.co/ok31orPvem

— Punchbowl News (@PunchbowlNews) April 16, 2024

Mike Johnson takes one question at his presser and says “I’m not resigning” after Thomas Massie joins MTG’s push to oust him.

Afterwards I asked him if he would be willing to rely on Dem support to stay in his job pic.twitter.com/kbnPw4USHg

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) April 16, 2024