The defections mark a significant blow for Jeffries, who is hoping to secure the speaker's gavel if Democrats win the majority in November.

Hakeem Jeffries told reporters that he wasn't informed of the decision ahead of time. “I didn’t get a heads up," he said.

Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez handed Mike Johnson a big win—and gave Jeffries a massive headache.

When asked by reporters if the two Democrats would face repercussions, Jeffries said it was “under discussion right now.”

CBC PAC Gregory Meeks (D-NY) would not say if he supported the two Democrats being punished for bucking leadership.