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GOP's ability to govern
Posted on: April 16, 2024 at 15:15:39 CT
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House Speaker Mike Johnson said he will not step down as the push to oust him from leadership gains momentum among hardline Republicans, after he unveiled a plan to pass aid to Ukraine and Israel.
“I am not resigning,” Johnson told reporters. “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.”
Johnson spoke after a second Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, said he would co-sponsor Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resolution to remove Johnson from the top job.
Massie suggested Johnson “pre-announce his resignation” so that “we can pick a new Speaker without ever being without a GOP speaker.”
“I am not resigning,” Johnson told reporters. “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.”
Johnson spoke after a second Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, said he would co-sponsor Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resolution to remove Johnson from the top job.
Massie suggested Johnson “pre-announce his resignation” so that “we can pick a new Speaker without ever being without a GOP speaker.”
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GOP's ability to govern - Ace AU - 4/16 15:15:39