Most Democrats are skeptical about saving McCarthy, source says

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to members of the press on September 30, in Washington, DC. Nathan Howard/Getty Images

A senior Democratic source told CNN that most members of his caucus are skeptical about saving House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from a potential vote to oust him, given that he has shown little interest in working with Democrats and green-lighted an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.

McCarthy, multiple sources say, has yet to reach out to Democratic leaders in a serious negotiation on this issue.

But there could be some rank-and-file Democratic moderates who try to find a way to help McCarthy stay in power if they get something in exchange.

Another Democratic source says the caucus will give House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries room to navigate this, and the caucus will meet this week to discuss.