{"id":2148251,"date":"2024-01-13T12:23:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-13T17:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-mike-johnson-listening-to-democrats-could-help-him-save-his-job\/"},"modified":"2024-01-13T12:25:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T17:25:51","slug":"how-mike-johnson-listening-to-democrats-could-help-him-save-his-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-mike-johnson-listening-to-democrats-could-help-him-save-his-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Johnson&#8217;s job could be saved if he listens to Democrats"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhow-mike-johnson-listening-to-democrats-could-help-him-save-his-job%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2148251&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Group of \u2063House Democrats Offer Support to House\u2064 Speaker Mike Johnson Amid GOP Tensions<\/h2>\n<p>A\u2062 group of House Democrats are\u200b stepping forward \u2062to assist House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) in maintaining his position, should GOP hardliners\u2064 attempt to remove him.<\/p>\n<p>These House conservatives are urging Johnson to abandon the $1.66\u200d trillion spending deal with Senate Democrats. However,\u2062 the speaker\u2062 has made it clear that he intends to stick \u200bwith the deal in\u200c order to prevent a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nancy-pelosi-blames-president-trump-climate-change-for-migrant-surge\/\" title=\"Nancy Pelosi blames President Trump, \u2018climate change\u2019 for migrant surge\">partial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/goya-ceo-if-we-shut-down-this-economy-its-the-beginning-of-the-end\/\" title=\"Goya CEO: If We Shut Down This Economy, It\u2019s The \u201cBeginning Of The End\u201d\">government shutdown<\/a><\/a> \u200dnext week.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed bill includes an \u200cadditional $69 billion\u2062 in non-defense spending, which was part \u2064of a deal struck between former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden last year. Republican \u200bhardliners\u200c have demanded that Johnson renegotiate several terms of the deal, threatening to oust him if he fails to\u200d comply.<\/p>\n<p>However, some Democrats\u2062 are offering their support to Johnson if \u200che reaches out to House\u2064 Minority\u200b Leader Hakeem \u200dJeffries\u200b (D-NY) \u200bto negotiate an agreement that gives House Democrats \u200ba stronger\u200b voice in the chamber.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cJust like I told McCarthy: \u200cTalk to Hakeem, and there \u200dare some of\u200c us that can support\u2063 you,\u201d said Rep.\u200b Henry Cuellar (D-TX), per the Hill.\u2062 \u201cI\u2019ll say the same \u2062thing\u2062 [to Johnson].\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another centrist Democrat, \u2064who\u2063 wishes \u2063to\u2063 remain anonymous, and is\u2063 reportedly facing a challenging reelection this year, \u200dexpressed a willingness\u2063 to\u200b support Johnson despite their personal reservations.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI probably would [support Johnson],\u201d the Democrat\u200d said. \u201cWe can\u2019t\u2064 do another three-week \u2064standstill. As it is, \u200dwe\u2019ve got nothing done in the 118th Congress. Look, he\u2019s not\u200d my favorite person\u2062 in the world, but on the other hand, it\u2019s a\u2063 terrible and\u200b tough job in this Congress.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>All House Democrats voted to \u2064remove McCarthy from the speakership \u200din October, joining a group\u200c of eight House \u2063Republicans led by Rep.\u2062 Matt Gaetz (R-FL). This historic ousting caused a three-week \u200dlegislative halt as Congress scrambled \u200bto find a new Republican leader. \u200dAfter multiple unsuccessful attempts by various \u200bcandidates, Johnson\u2062 was unanimously elected by \u200dHouse Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/law-school-student-letter-details-culture-of-bullying-at-university-of-north-carolina\/\" title=\"Law School Student Letter Details \u2018Culture Of Bullying\u2019 At University Of North Carolina\">tensions escalate<\/a> between Johnson and a small faction of House\u200b Republicans, centrist Democrats are willing\u2062 to offer their support under certain conditions.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe wouldn\u2019t be offering it\u2064 as an act of charity,\u201d retiring Rep. Dan Kildee\u2062 (D-MI) reportedly said. \u201cWe would say, \u2018Look, if you need Democrats to\u200d govern,\u200b then you\u2019re going to have to\u200b take Democratic \u200cinput.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What does the show of support from House Democrats for Speaker Johnson \u200cindicate about \u200bhis ability\u2063 to work\u2062 across party lines and earn the respect\u2063 of his colleagues<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The spending deal and reduce the non-defense spending, arguing that it is excessive and will contribute\u2063 to\u200d the national debt.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these demands, a group\u2064 of House Democrats, led by Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), have offered their\u200c support to Speaker Johnson. They have offered to rally their fellow Democrats and vote in favor of keeping Johnson as Speaker of the House, \u2063should GOP hardliners attempt to remove him from his \u200bposition.<\/p>\n<p>This show of support from\u200c House Democrats is \u200bnotable, \u200bas it is not common for members of one party to publicly\u200d support a member of the\u2064 opposing party. However, in\u200b this \u2064case, the Democrats have recognized the importance of maintaining stability \u2063and continuity in the leadership of the House. They understand that\u200b removing Speaker \u2063Johnson in the midst of negotiations and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-calls-on-congress-to-move-forward-on-raising-debt-ceiling\/\" title=\"Biden Calls On Congress To \u2018Move Forward\u2019 On Raising Debt Ceiling\">potential government shutdown<\/a>\u2063 would only lead to further turmoil and uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the Democrats have\u200c expressed their agreement with Speaker Johnson&#8217;s decision to stick with the spending \u200bdeal. They believe that it is a\u2063 reasonable compromise that will prevent a government shutdown and allow the government to continue functioning. While they may not agree with\u200c every aspect of the deal, they understand the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-un-pick-urges-continued-u-s-presence-in-chinese-led-panels\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s UN pick urges continued U.S. presence in Chinese-led panels\">finding common ground<\/a> and reaching bipartisan agreements in order to govern effectively.<\/p>\n<p>This show of\u2063 support\u2064 from House Democrats is a testament to\u2062 Speaker Johnson&#8217;s leadership and his \u2063ability\u200c to work across party\u200b lines. It demonstrates that he has earned the respect and trust of his colleagues, even those who may \u200bnot see eye to eye with him on every issue.<\/p>\n<p>In the face of tensions within his own party, \u2062Speaker Johnson should take\u200d comfort in\u2062 the support he\u200d has received from\u200d House Democrats. This is a clear indication that \u200chis leadership is valued \u2062and that there are those who recognize the need for \u200cstability and cooperation in the House.<\/p>\n<p>As the negotiations\u2063 over the spending deal continue, \u200dit\u2064 is crucial that both \u200dparties work together in good faith to find \u2064a resolution that is beneficial for the American people. The support of House Democrats for Speaker Johnson is a\u2063 positive step towards achieving this goal. It shows that,\u200d despite ideological differences, there are those who are willing to put the needs of the country \u200bfirst and work together for the common good.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A faction of House Democrats is ready to support House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) in case Republican hardliners try to remove him. However, a group of conservative House members is urging Johnson to reject the $1.66 trillion spending agreement with Senate Democrats. Despite this pressure, Johnson confirmed on Friday that he intends to proceed with the deal to prevent a crisis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2667,"featured_media":2148252,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2148251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2148251","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2667"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2148251"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2148251\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2148252"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2148251"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2148251"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2148251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}