"Trump and Speaker Johnson's Alliance Strengthens Amid Republican Revolt"

Speaker Mike Johnson is making efforts to align himself with Donald Trump as he faces a potential challenge to his speakership from House Republicans. Johnson plans to appear at a news conference with Trump to discuss "election integrity," a topic important to Trump. Seeking Trump's public support, Johnson is also navigating a politically sensitive Ukraine aid package, which Trump has criticized. While Johnson aims to stay in Trump's good graces, he faces challenges in proving complete alignment, particularly with his push for foreign surveillance reauthorization. Amidst this, Trump has indicated a desire to avoid another speaker fight, while some House Republicans hope for Trump's backing on key issues.