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House passes foreign aid bill, sending help to Ukraine and Israel

The measure is headed to the Senate for action next week and President Biden has expressed support for it

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April 20, 2024 at 5:05 p.m. EDT
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) shepherded the help for Ukraine and Israel to the floor despite opposition from his right flank. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters)
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The House passed a sweeping $95 billion package Saturday to aid foreign allies amid global threats, showcasing broad support for America’s role in the world in a risky push by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), whose far-right flank is threatening to oust him for the action.

In the vote’s immediate aftermath, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) — who had pledged to eject Johnson from the speakership if he advanced Ukraine aid — did not take action. She told reporters she hopes colleagues face backlash from constituents while they’re on recess this week and consider joining the effort to oust the speaker on their return to Washington.