"Speaker Johnson's Impact on GOP and Ukraine Funding Battle"

Speaker Mike Johnson is set to meet with Senate Republicans during their Wednesday luncheon to introduce himself and discuss policy items. The meeting comes as lawmakers navigate the Biden administration's supplemental funding request, which includes funding for Israel, Ukraine, the border, Indo-Pacific, and humanitarian aid. Johnson recently announced plans for a House vote on an aid bill for Israel that includes a pay-for by cutting funding for the IRS, but Senate Democrats have shown no sign of bringing the bill up, calling it a "non-starter." Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have emphasized the importance of including roughly $60 billion for Ukraine in any funding package.