House Speaker Mike Johnson says the vote on relief funds could come this week

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said he would not resign, despite increasing threats within his own party to impeach him.

Now, in response to Iran's missile attack on Israel, Johnson says the House of Representatives must act to quickly provide aid to America's allies.

Instead of resuming the multi-billion dollar foreign aid plan already approved by the Senate, he proposes to vote on four bills: one for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan and the fourth bill is a purely Republican bill.

"We live in dangerous and unprecedented times," Johnson said.

Johnson's most conservative members say they have been betrayed.

Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie said if Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene continued her efforts to impeach the president, he would be in favor of it.

Most Republicans in the House of Representatives do not support a recall petition.

"The last thing the country needs is to expel a speaker, although I disagree with what he did, he is an honest man," said Ralph Norman (RSC).

The last time conservative lawmakers voted to impeach their speaker, the House was paralyzed for 22 days.

"I can't support that," said Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas). "You have to have a solution, then who?"

At the moment, Democrats are not rushing to help Johnson.

"It's up to President Johnson to cast the votes," said Representative Pete Aguilar (Republican of California).

Aguilar said his party is open to any plan moving forward quickly that mirrors the Senate foreign aid package passed two months ago.

"We are ready to work with anyone who wants to provide this help and support," Aguilar said.

Johnson hopes to schedule a vote on the bills by the end of the week.

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