"House Speaker Johnson Pushes for Standalone Israel Aid Vote Amid Border Deal Dispute"

Speaker Mike Johnson announced that the House plans to vote on a standalone Israel aid bill next week, marking a shift from the previous Republican plan that included cuts to the IRS and omitted funding for Ukraine and other national security priorities. This move comes after House Democrats urged members to vote against the earlier bill, and the Senate expressed opposition to it. Johnson blamed Democrats and the Senate for the change in strategy, while the White House criticized the move, emphasizing the need for bipartisan cooperation and stating that the security of Israel should not be politicized.