"House Advances Foreign Aid Bills Despite GOP Defections and Push to Oust Speaker"

The House advanced foreign aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, totaling $95 billion, despite significant Republican defections. Democrats helped push the legislation forward after Republican hard-liners opposed the measure. The bills also include conservative priorities such as a TikTok ban bill, sanctions on Iran, and legislation to seize Russian assets to help fund Ukraine. Pressure increased on lawmakers to pass aid after Iran's attacks on Israel. The White House backed the bills, calling them "long overdue" and actions that would "send a powerful message about the strength of American leadership at a pivotal moment."