"Congressman Expects Swift Adoption of Ukraine Aid Package Amid Speaker Determination"
Rep. Michael McCaul, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, stated that the decision on when to bring Ukraine aid up for a vote in the House is a "speaker determination," with plans to discuss the matter with Speaker Mike Johnson. Some Republicans oppose the funding without concessions, and former President Donald Trump has advocated for the aid to come in the form of a loan. Speaker Johnson, who faces a threat to oust him from one House Republican and an ally of Trump's, visited Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss the Ukraine issue, as Republicans put their trust in Trump's influence. The Senate leaders have called for approving additional aid to Israel and Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of passing the supplemental this week.