Mike Johnson betrays border security for more foreign aid
The border will be left unsecured and blank this year because House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) has proposed a deal that would separate border security from what little influence Republicans had. In addition to funding the war between Ukraine and Israel, the Republican leadership’s plan would include a bill to force TikTok to divest from […]
Speaker Mike Johnson Relies on Minority Party Votes to Advance Foreign Aid Plan
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) made history Thursday night, effectively surrendering Republican majority control to Democrats just before midnight. For the first time in recorded history, since the House began keeping records, the House Rules Committee relied on a minority vote to advance proposed rules to the House floor over the objections of the majority. […]
Democrats help advance Ukraine, Israel aid in rare rules move
The House Rules Committee advanced a package of foreign aid legislation late Thursday night, despite opposition from three hardline Republicans and unusual support from Democrats. The committee voted 9-3 to adopt rules governing debate on the bill, with Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY), Chip Roy (R-TX), and Ralph Norman Representative (South Carolina) objected. With the successful […]
House committee advances bipartisan $95B foreign aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan
Bipartisan House members moved a $95 billion foreign aid bill to counter Russian, Iranian and Chinese aggression late Thursday night out of committee, preparing for a contentious floor vote this weekend. In an unusual 9-3 vote, minority Democrats joined majority Republicans on the House Rules Committee. On the passage of more military aid funds and […]
Foreign Aid Bills Would Send $95 Billion to Ukraine, Israel, Indo-Pacific
The House foreign aid package bill to be voted on Saturday would allocate a combined $95 billion to Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific region, with Ukraine accounting for the lion’s share of $60.84 billion. House Republicans join Appropriations Committee released Wednesday’s memo provided a breakdown of funding for the three bills included in the package, […]
Johnson turns to Democrats on Ukraine aid amid ouster threat
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) will rely heavily on Democrats to pass a series of bills in the coming days that provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and other Democratic allies abroad. The strategy acknowledges the nuances of governing in divided Washington, but it also increases the risk that he will be removed from office by […]
Senate Dems Block Standalone Israel Aid Bill
Senate Democrats blocked a standalone Israel bill Monday evening introduced by two GOP senators that would have provided the country with additional aid as tensions in the Middle East continue, lawmakers confirmed. Republican Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall pushed for lawmakers to vote on the standalone bill, leaving out both Ukraine […]
There’s A Huge Caveat Tucked Away In Congress’ New Plan To Loan Ukraine Billions In Aid
Republican leaders unveiled an aid bill Wednesday that would lend billions of dollars to Ukraine and ultimately give the president the power to forgive debt payments. If this bill is signed, provide It will provide about $60 billion to Ukraine, which is at war with Russia, and is part of a broader legislative effort to […]
Biden ‘strongly supports’ House GOP’s Ukraine and Israel aid plans
President Joe Biden has given his blessing to a new national security supplemental aid package. “I strongly support this package to get critical support to Israel and Ukraine, provide desperately needed humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza, and bolster security and stability in the Indo-Pacific,” the president said Wednesday in a prepared statement. “Israel is […]
‘Fox And Friends’ Host Steve Doocy Presses House Speaker Mike Johnson About Ukraine Aid, Resignation
“Fox and Friends” co-host Steve Doocy pressed Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson Tuesday morning about Ukraine aid and his potential resignation. Johnson plans to bring separate foreign aid bills funding Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan to the floor this week, Axios reported. The Speaker of the House told Doocy that he is “not worried” […]