"White House Dismisses House GOP's Israel Aid Bill as Political Maneuver, Johnson Defends"

House Speaker Mike Johnson defended advancing a stand-alone bill to provide aid to Israel, denying that it was a ploy to kill the Senate's tentative immigration deal. Johnson stated that the House has been awaiting action from the Senate and was not offered a briefing on the compromise bill. He also refuted claims that former President Donald Trump influenced his decision, emphasizing the House's responsibility to lead. Meanwhile, the White House dismissed the stand-alone Israel bill as a "ploy" and indicated that President Joe Biden would veto such a bill.