Speaker Johnson Faces Backlash From Conservatives Over Bipartisan Deals
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House Speaker Mike Johnson faces pressure from conservative members over government funding and immigration policy compromises. He risks losing support if he abandons bipartisan deals.
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Johnson agreed to a spending deal with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, but some House Republicans are threatening to remove Johnson from his position over it.
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An emerging Senate bipartisan immigration bill faces opposition from House Republican hard-liners who view it as insufficient for border security.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has threatened to call a vote to remove Johnson as Speaker if he links Ukraine aid to immigration policy changes.
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Johnson told House Republicans they would have more leverage over priorities by avoiding a shutdown and working on full-year funding bills rather than opposing all compromises.