Democrats Say They’ll Block Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Motion To Oust Mike Johnson

WASHINGTON ― House Democrats said Tuesday that they would step in to save Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from being ousted if needed and he did not reject that offer, likely ending a simmering weekslong effort by a small group of hard-right Republicans to replace him.Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) threatened to force a snap referendum on Johnson’s speakership after he recently allowed a bipartisan vote to prevent a government shutdown. Johnson further infuriated Greene and her cohort by supporting bipartisan foreign aid legislation.House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)…