'Circumstances can change,' warned one House Democrat who voted to save Johnson.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Speaker Mike Johnson . Photo: Allison Robbert/Bloomberg via Getty Images.Greene caught colleagues in both parties by surprise by forcing an ouster vote on Wednesday, leading some lawmakers to fear she's not above repeated attempts.
The lawmaker said that "a lot of people who had been conflicted" about their vote were swayed to kill the measure after Greene's "absurd" speech.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries , asked at a press conference after the vote what Democrats would do on potential future votes, responded, "haven't given it a thought."
Many Democrats believe Jeffries' vow to save Johnson only applies to Wednesdays' vote, with Rep. Jamie Raskin calling it a "one-shot deal.""Everything needs to be considered on its own merits. Circumstances can change," said Rep. Jared Huffman , who voted to table.
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