Conservatives corner Mike Johnson in House floor confrontation

In a tense conversation on the House floor on Thursday, a group of conservatives pressured Speaker Mike Johnson to back off potential plans to make it harder to remove House speakers.

Why it matters: Johnson faces an imminent motion to vacate as he pushes through a foreign aid package that includes billions for Ukraine.

The House changed its rules this Congress to allow a single member to challenge the speaker's job with a motion to vacate.

One option being urged by Johnson allies is to change House rules in coming...