‘I Am Not Resigning,’ Speaker Johnson Says Amid Escalating Ouster Threat

Johnson’s comments come after Rep. Thomas Massie says he would co-sponsor Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s motion to vacate.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) attends a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on April 16, 2024. Julia Nikhinson/AFP via Getty Images

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says he has no plans to resign amid increased criticism from his House Republican conference.

“I am not resigning,” Mr. Johnson said defiantly during an April 16 House leadership press conference.