Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has declared her support for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) as he faces calls for his removal from within his own party.
Johnson is facing a possible removal vote this week, but has the Republican leader already been replaced?
With Democrats lining up to support Johnson, some say the minority party is effectively running the show.
Former Speaker Pelosi is now endorsing Johnson and backing her party’s efforts to keep him in his leadership position.
“We support the integrity of the House of Representatives and will not let it be littered up by nonsense,” Pelosi told a reporter at the Capitol.
Despite being in the minority, Democrats are exercising significant leverage over Johnson and his divided, narrow majority.
Pelosi defends Jeffries decision to protect Johnson. Says Democrats “support the integrity of the House of Representatives and will not let it be littered up by nonsense.” pic.twitter.com/aoyeFAu1RF
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) May 6, 2024
Pelosi’s handpicked minority leader, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), has made it clear Democrats would help Johnson overcome a vote for removal.
During an interview with CBS, Jeffries bragged that Democrats are effectively in the majority.
“Even though we’re in the minority,