House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., reiterates Congress' support for Israel, his stance on antisemitism unfolding on college campuses, the upcoming budget deadline and other priorities for the 118th Congress.
Yale campus newspaper censors pro-Israel writer’s column on Hamas beheading men, raping womenwar-hit nations of Israel and Ukraine
The measure has picked up support from both factions of the GOP, with aides telling The Post that most members — from the conservative House Freedom Caucus to the moderate Problem Solvers Caucus — are ready to pass it. House Democrats are also prepared to get behind the Israel and Ukraine funding requests, aides confirmed to The Post, despite pressure from some left-wing members who have advocated against defense aid being provided to Israel.
“For American national security, it is critical to stand with Israel as they defend themselves against Hamas terrorists who unleashed pure evil on October 7th; and to stand with Ukraine as they defend themselves against Russian brutality — carried out in part with Iranian weapons — and Russia’s kidnapping of Ukrainian children,” Bates also said. “There is strong bipartisan support in the House and Senate for both.
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