House Speaker Mike Johnson is standing firm in the face of growing threats to his speakership, dismissing calls for his resignation as 'absurd.' The Louisiana Republican, labeled a 'wartime speaker' by himself, is under fire from fellow Republicans over his handling of legislation to provide foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has announced his support for an effort to oust Johnson from his position, adding to the pressure on the embattled speaker. Massie's move comes after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene previously filed a resolution to vacate the chair last month.
