Teachers, advocates, state representatives and administrators brainstormed solutions and provided feedback on the current education system.
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., after lawmakers pushed a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies closer to passage.WASHINGTON — With rare bipartisan momentum, the House pushed ahead Friday on a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support as a robust coalition of lawmakers helped it clear a procedural hurdle to reach final votes this weekend.
After months of delay, the House worked slowly but deliberately once Johnson made up his mind this week to plough ahead with a package that matches, with a few alterations, what the Senate passed in February. President Joe Biden sent a of the speaker's plan and, in a rare moment, Donald Trump, the Republican presumed presidential nominee who opposes most overseas aid for Ukraine, has not derailed the speaker's work.
Democratic leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said that he spoke with Johnson on Thursday night to ensure the bill would clear the Rules Committee.“House Democrats have once again cleared the way for legislation that’s important to the American people.” Rep. Eli Crane, a hardline conservative from Arizona, also said he was “open” to joining the move to oust Johnson.Greene could launch a bid to evict Johnson from the speaker's office, should she call it up for a vote, much the way Republicans booted Kevin McCarthy from the position last fall.
At best, Johnson has been able to carve up a Senate-passed version of the bill into separate parts, as is the preference among House Republicans, and the final votes will be on distinct measures — for Ukraine, Israel and Indo-Pacific allies.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
House GOP's aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan advance — with Democrats' helpThe bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.
Read more »
Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forwardFinal House approval of the $95 billion package could come this weekend, when it would be sent to the Senate.
Read more »
Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forwardHouse Speaker Mike Johnson has been making the rounds on conservative media working to salvage the wartime funding, particularly for Ukraine as it faces a critical moment battling Russia.
Read more »
Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forwardThe House has pushed a $95-billion national security aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies closer to passage.
Read more »
Ukraine and Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forwardWith rare bipartisan momentum, the House pushed ahead Friday on a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support.
Read more »
Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forwardHouse leaders have advanced four bills for foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan.
Read more »