"House Democrats Explore Discharge Petition Strategy for Foreign Aid Vote"

House Democrats are considering using a discharge petition to force a vote on the Senate-passed $95 billion foreign aid package, which includes assistance to Ukraine and Israel. A discharge petition, a rarely successful legislative maneuver, allows a majority of House members to bring a bill to the floor, bypassing the speaker. While House Democrats already have a broadly worded discharge petition with the support of 212 active members, they still need sign-on from a handful of House Republicans to reach the 218-member threshold. The legislation notably leaves out enhanced border security measures, and House Republican leaders have fiercely criticized the bill for failing to address the U.S.-Mexico border.