"Democrats Rally to Protect Mike Johnson in Ukraine Aid Vote"

Democratic leaders suggest they would protect Republican House speaker Mike Johnson if he brings a stalled $60bn Ukraine military aid package to a vote, as a new poll shows public support for Ukraine is now divided along party lines. Far-right members threaten to depose Johnson if he brings the foreign aid bill forward, but Democratic minority leader Hakeem Jeffries floated the offer of support, saying "a reasonable number" of Democrats would vote to save Johnson if a Republican mutiny occurs. Public opinion on Ukraine aid is split along party lines, with increasing Democratic support for aid to Ukraine and majority Republican voters saying the US is spending too much on Ukraine.