Johnson Plans Separate Aid Bills For Ukraine And Israel

Bloomberg News reports:

Speaker Mike Johnson plans separate House votes this week on new aid to Israel and Ukraine following Iran’s missile and drone attack over the weekend, a lawmaker said.

The maneuver taps urgency among many US lawmakers to show solidarity with Israel in the wake of the attack while testing the determination of ultraconservatives to block Ukraine aid.

Hardline Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has threatened to force a vote on deposing the speaker if the House considers any Ukraine aid. Republican Representative Kevin Hern described the plan after Johnson announced it in a closed-door meeting of Republicans.

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