"Pressure Mounts as Congress Considers Mike Johnson's Ambitious Foreign Aid Plan for Israel and Ukraine"
TL;DR
US House speaker Mike Johnson unveils a complex plan for passing wartime aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, rejecting pressure to approve a Senate package and facing opposition from conservative lawmakers. The $95bn aid package, including $14bn for Israel and $60bn for Ukraine, has been delayed for over two months, despite mounting pressure following recent conflicts in the Middle East and eastern Europe. Johnson's strategy involves separate votes on aid for each country and foreign policy proposals, but it deviates from the Senate package, clouding its prospects for passage in Congress.
- Mike Johnson unveils complex plan for Israel and Ukraine aid as pressure rises The Guardian US
- Congress grapples with foreign aid after Iran attack on Israel USA TODAY
- Democrats mull bailout for Mike Johnson's foreign aid package Axios
- Israel's military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran's weekend missile attack The Associated Press
- Mike Johnson signals he won't put Senate supplemental on the floor despite increased pressure NBC News
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