Speaker Johnson may avoid McCarthy’s fate despite needing Democratic support to pass CR

By Cami Mondeaux

Published November 14, 2023 5:40pm ET

Speaker Johnson may avoid McCarthy’s fate despite needing Democratic support to pass CR — Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), flanked by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), left, and Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), leaves after meeting with reporters ahead of a crucial vote on a continuing resolution to keep the government funded at its current levels, a measure not heartily supported by the hard-right wing of his party, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

Several hard-line conservatives in the House Republican Conference are unhappy with Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) plan to fund the government as it will require Democratic support to get across the finish line. But the newly elected leader is likely to avoid the same backlash his predecessor faced — at least for the time being.