The House on Friday cleared a key procedural hurdle in passing foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, despite Republican defections.
Lauren Peller, John Parkinson and Alexandra HutzlerThe House on Friday cleared a key procedural hurdle in passing foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, despite dozens of Republican defections, with Democrats helping Speaker Mike Johnson avoid a stinging defeat.The chamber voted 316-94 to advance the bills, setting up Saturday votes on final passage of $95 billion in foreign assistance that has been held up in a political fight in Washington for several months.
Leaving the House floor after the vote, Johnson said the four foreign aid bills are "the best possible product" under the circumstances. "We look forward to final passage on the bill tomorrow." "Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan are on the frontlines of the struggle to preserve democracy around the world," said Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., during debate. "In the case of Ukraine and Israel, these two nations are quite literally in harm's way."on Israel over the weekend.
Three Republicans supporting a motion to vacate would be enough to remove Johnson, unless Democrats decide to help defend the Republican speaker. "I would just say to my colleagues, 'Look at what MAGA extremism has gotten you: nothing. Nothing, not a damn thing,'" Rep. McGovern said, who also told his colleagues,"You don't get an award when you're doing your damn job."
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