Congressman Thomas Massie, the Republican from northern Kentucky's fourth district, is calling for Mike Johnson to step down as speaker of the House.

Massie says under Johnson's leadership, Congress is spending too much money.

And he says Johnson wants to spend another $100 billion on foreign aid.

Here's what Massie posted on social media.

Quote, I just told Mike Johnson in a conference that I'm co-sponsoring the Motion to Vacate that was introduced by Representative Marjorie Taylor GREENE.

He should announce his resignation as former Speaker John Boehner did.

So we can pick a new speaker without ever being without a GOP speaker and quote, Massie talked to reporters this morning at the Capitol.

So you can help us understand that he's not resigning and you're going to make it this week.

No one yelled the motion to vacate.

But I will tell you, if he if it is called, there will be a lot of people who vote for it.

So how does a motion how does a motion to vacate against Mr. Johnson help the country?

He, some would say, would be rudderless.

But we have a rudder.

We're steering everything toward what Chuck Schumer wants.

There has not been a change.

I mean, if the country likes Chuck Schumer, then they should like what Speaker Johnson's accomplished in the House.

So the reference there is to Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Senate majority leader.

Speaker Johnson later told a news conference he would not be stepping down as speaker.

He called efforts to remove him, quote, absurd.