"House Republicans Propose Standalone $17.6B Israel Aid Bill as White House Calls Move 'Cynical'"

The House is set to vote on a standalone $17.6 billion aid bill for Israel, as House Speaker Mike Johnson criticizes senators for excluding the House from bipartisan talks on a border security deal. Johnson is pressuring the Senate to swiftly consider the standalone Israel bill, while the White House opposes the move, calling it a "cynical maneuver." Senate negotiators are expected to unveil bill text for a border deal and supplemental funding package soon, but its passage remains uncertain due to opposition from former President Donald Trump and the House GOP.