A group of moderate Democrats has signaled their readiness to support Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson if hard-line conservatives attempt to remove him from power, echoing the ousting of his predecessor, Kevin McCarthy, NBC News reports.
The bipartisan act of solidarity seeks to prevent another prolonged congressional standstill.
“I would be very surprised if there aren’t a number of Democrats who would support Johnson because I think we’re so tired of this,” disclosed an anonymous senior moderate House Democrat, per NBC.
The pledge of support provides Johnson with a stronger standing amid fresh threats from far-right members dissatisfied with the bipartisan spending deal he brokered.
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