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Top Democrats have rallied to shield Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from a potential ouster threat by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), further intensifying the ongoing tensions within the House of Representatives. What Happened: The debate over Johnson’s leadership reached a climax on Tuesday. Greene, who has been threatening to oust Johnson for over a month, stated that the Democrats’ intervention was the last straw in her list of grievances against the Speaker, reported The Hill. Greene accused Johnson of making “slimy” deals with Democrats and urged him to switch parties. She also pledged…