House Democrats voted in lockstep against former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. This time some Texans say they’re open to saving the Louisiana speaker.
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, offers remarks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on April 10, 2024.WASHINGTON — Six months ago, U.S. House Democrats united with a sliver of far-right Republicans to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California. Now, as history is poised to repeat itself, some Texas Democrats say they’re open letting Speaker Mike Johnson off the hook.
McCarthy was ousted after failing to appease hardline conservatives in a chamber with only a slim majority. Democrats voted in lockstep for Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, ensuring McCarthy’s demise. Despite inheriting the same dynamics in the House, Johnson has had to grapple with an even tighter GOP majority, forcing him to reach across the aisle.that “a reasonable number of Democrats” would not want to see Johnson fall as a result of “doing the right thing” regarding Ukraine aid.
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