"House Speaker Johnson Proposes $17 Billion Standalone Israel Aid Bill, Setting Up Showdown with Senate"
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House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that the House will not rush to pass a Senate border-foreign aid deal and will instead focus on a stand-alone bill for Israel aid next week. Johnson's letter to House Republicans emphasized the need for the House to have a say in the negotiations and expressed skepticism about the Senate deal's swift consideration. House conservatives have raised concerns about the border reform efforts and are pushing for a clean, standalone Israel supplemental package.
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- US House to vote next week on standalone $17.6bn bill for aid to Israel The Guardian US
- House Speaker Johnson announces 'standalone' Israel funding package CNBC
- House to vote on standalone Israel aid bill, setting up showdown with Senate The Washington Post
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