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Democrats Weighing Support For Speaker Amid Ukraine Aid Package

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., before Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses a joint meeting of Congress in the House chamber, Thursda

As tensions rise within the Republican Party over House Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership, some Democrats are considering stepping in to potentially support him in the face of a challenge from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Johnson's fate may hinge on his ability to push through an emergency aid package focused on Ukraine and Israel, valued at $95.3 billion. Democratic leaders like Hakeem Jeffries of New York have hinted at providing assistance to Johnson if he faces backlash from his own party for prioritizing the aid package.

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