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NY Rep. Hakeem Jeffries hints that Dems could bail out Speaker Johnson from possible GOP mutiny
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1:32Now PlayingHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries hinted that “reasonable” Democrats could throw a lifeline to Speaker Mike Johnson in the event of a GOP mutiny against him.
Jeffries (D-NY) was noncommittal about whether he would actively recruit Democrats to bail out Johnson (R-La.) but suggested a rescue would take place if the speaker helps pass a $95 billion supplemental package that includes Ukraine aid.
“I believe that there are a reasonable number of Democrats who would not want to see the speaker fall as a result of doing the right thing,” Jeffries said during a presser.
“Observation, not a declaration because we have to have a conversation … amongst ourselves as House Democrats before making such a solemn decision.”
The No. 1 House Democrat urged Johnson to take a vote on the $95 billion package that passed the Senate back in February and allocated some $60 billion toward Ukraine efforts.
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