"Democrats Stand Firm on Ukraine Aid as Jeffries Urges Protection for Johnson"

Representative Hakeem Jeffries suggested that a "reasonable number" of Democrats would vote to protect Speaker Mike Johnson from removal if he allowed a vote on a foreign aid bill that includes money for Ukraine and faced a Republican mutiny as a result. Jeffries stated that House Democrats had not formally discussed this matter, but informal conversations indicated that some would support Johnson if he took the "right" action regarding national security needs. This comes amid potential tensions within the Republican Party over funding for Ukraine, with right-wing Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene expressing intent to depose Johnson if he allowed a vote on continuing to fund Ukraine.