"House Speaker Johnson Pushes $95 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine and Israel Despite Opposition"

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"House Speaker Johnson Pushes $95 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine and Israel Despite Opposition"
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House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to move forward with separate foreign aid bills for Ukraine, Israel, and U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific, along with a bill for sanctions on Russia, China, and Iran, despite opposition from within his party and the threat of being ousted. The addition of a border security bill aims to address criticism, but hardline conservatives remain opposed. Johnson may need Democratic votes to pass the aid bills, as resistance from his right flank poses a challenge.

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