An additional nine Democrats are threatening to withhold support for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi ????CNN reports democratic members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus say Pelosi won’t win their votes unless she allows for more rules allowing bipartisan legislation to pass ????According to USA Today the group said in a statement they would only vote for a Speaker candidate who supports “Break the Gridlock” rules changes - which they say would allow for true bipartisan governing????In response, Politico reports Pelosi sent a letter to her Democratic colleagues highlighting her commitment to a congress that is transparent, bipartisan and unifying????Pelosi faced backlash from a group of 16 democrats who signed a letter thanking Pelosi for her service but saying it was time for change ????However CNN reports the despite both letters - Pelosi is expected to win a majority of her caucus’ support.

????The actual floor vote is set for early January - after the new Congress is sworn in ????She will need a majority of the full House to become speaker ??