Representative Josh Gottheimer, a moderate House Democrat, is spearheading a resolution, as reported by Axios, aimed at safeguarding Speaker Mike Johnson from potential removal attempts by GOP hardliners. The resolution, which seeks to change House rules, requires either Democratic or Republican leadership approval to initiate a vote on any motion to vacate the Speaker's position. This move comes amidst concerns from both sides of the aisle about internal challenges to Johnson's leadership. The resolution also seeks to provide Johnson with the flexibility to introduce bipartisan legislation without the threat of a removal attempt. In a related development, Democrats have offered to protect Speaker Johnson in exchange for his support on a stalled foreign aid package for Ukraine, with notable Republicans like Mike Pompeo assuring support for Ukraine.
Democrats offered Republican Speaker Johnson protection in exchange for assistance to Kyiv Democratic Congressman Josh Gottheimer has proposed protecting Speaker Mike Johnson from an internal coup in the Republican Party if he agrees to accept a stalled foreign aid package for…
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer is circulating a resolution that would change House rules to make it more difficult for Republican hardliners to oust Speaker Mike Johnson from the top job. https://t.co/Xqsxghr9uS https://t.co/yLoBMMPiH8
Scoop: A moderate House Democrat is circulating a resolution to give Speaker Mike Johnson room to put bipartisan legislation on the floor without a potential removal attempt by a GOP hardliner. https://t.co/iTpKofrIwn
A moderate House Democrat is circulating a resolution to protect Speaker Mike Johnson from a potential removal attempt by one of his party's hardliners, Axios has learned https://t.co/4whbGnRQVX
Scoop: Gottheimer is circulating a resolution to protect Speaker Johnson from an ouster attempt by requiring Dem or GOP leadership to sanction a vote on any motion to vacate, per copy obtained by @Axios https://t.co/66zV85y2NN