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.

Even some Democrats who see a clear contrast between Johnson and McCarthy say the former still needs to prove himself a trustworthy governing partner.

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    6 months ago

    If Republican voters had any braincells at all, it should make them wonder why their party ousted McCarthy for working with Dems on the budget, but not Johnson.