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

Published November 14, 2023 5:40pm ET




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.

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