Political Collision Course: Speaker Johnson, Mitch McConnell, and Ukraine Support

House Speaker Mike Johnson's push for spending cuts and decoupling Israel and Ukraine aid has created divisions within the Republican Party, setting him on a collision course with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. McConnell, who has broken with party orthodoxy on key issues, hopes to pass bipartisan bills to fund the government and provide aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. Johnson's conservative approach aligns with the right-most wing of the Senate Republican conference, leading to potential clashes with McConnell. The end-of-year rush to address critical legislation will test both leaders as they navigate their fractious conferences and attempt to find common ground.