Democrats rage as Mike Johnson restricts their ability to oust him

"This makes it clear that they have no intention of working together to find common ground," Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the House Rules Committee, said of the rules change in a statement…

https://www.axios.com/2025/01/02/mike-johnson-democrats-motion-to-vacate-rules 

 

How Republicans erupt into open warfare over Ukraine aid

"I really believe the intel and the briefings that we've gotten," Johnson said. "I believe that Xi and Vladimir Putin and Iran really are an axis of evil. I think they are in coordination on this. I think that Vladimir Putin would continue to march through Europe. "I am going to allow an opportunity for every single member of the House to vote their conscience and their will," he said, adding: "I'm willing to take a personal risk for that, because we have to do the right thing. And history will judge us."

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/20/republicans-ukraine-aid-package-congress

Democrats throw Mike Johnson a lifeline on motion to vacate

Several House Democrats reiterated their opposition to ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) after a second Republican signed onto a motion to remove him on Tuesday...

https://www.axios.com/2024/04/16/mike-johnson-motion-to-vacate-democrat-opposition

House Democrats weigh Mike Johnson's fate as discord roils GOP

As House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) stares down growing threats of removal from his rebellious right flank, Democrats are debating whether they would save him or or vote to oust him like they did former Speaker Kevin McCarthy…

https://www.axios.com/2024/01/18/democrats-mike-johnson-motion-vacate

9 questions about Kevin McCarthy’s downfall and House GOP chaos, answered

Here are your biggest questions about the fallout from McCarthy's ousting and what could happen next, answered...

https://www.vox.com/politics/2023/10/4/23903781/kevin-mccarthy-speaker-house-chaos-questions-answered

In Memory McCarthy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBwIajgyjiw

Rick Reacts: Kevin's Ousting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bk6DGDpx4M

McCarthy ousted as House speaker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJfX9zSVQmo

‘Angry and performative insanity’: Feud escalates between Speaker McCarthy and Mat Gaetz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPubgtE2juw

House conservative threatens to push ousting McCarthy over debt deal - POLITICO

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on a radio show on Tuesday called the deal a "betrayal of the power sharing arrangement that we put in place" among the House GOP. He added that if he can't squash the package, either in the Rules Committee or on the floor, "then we're going to have to then regroup and figure out the whole leadership arrangement again" — a veiled threat against the speaker...

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/30/dan-bishop-mccarthy-debt-limit-00099262

Progressives eagerly await their chance to harass McCarthy - POLITICO

Republicans' new rules allow just one member, regardless of party, to force a floor vote on deposing the speaker. And liberal Democrats, some of whom are part of the progressive "Squad," are warning they have no problem with using the move against McCarthy, even if they don't expect it to succeed...

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/12/progressives-gleefully-game-out-future-votes-to-boot-mccarthy-00077525