Johnson speaks out after Democrats vote with him on foreign aid bill
by CNN
CNN— House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to reporters after a bipartisan group of lawmakers voted to advance a bill that provides aid to Ukraine and Israel. Several hardline Republicans, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, were opposed to the bill. Republicans may move to oust him as House Speaker for allowing the vote. The final vote on the bill could happen as soon as Saturday.
NPR—House foreign aid bills advance with Democrats' help; Johnson may still be in peril. With Democratic support, the legislation overcomes a major procedural hurdle and is expected to head to a weekend vote by the full House.
C-SPAN—Democratic Leader Jeffries Wants Foreign Aid Bill Passed Before Deciding on Speaker Johnson's Fate. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries tells reporters that the foreign aid bills that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan must be passed before Democrats decide whether they will oppose a Republican motion to vacate the chair and oust Speaker Mike Johnson after putting the legislation on the floor. "Moscow Marjorie Taylor Greene, Massie and Gosar are quite a groupand I’m sure that will play some role in our conversation. But, central to the conversationis to make sure that the...
ABC News—House Democrats help Johnson avoid defeat on foreign aid bills, despite GOP defections. The House on Friday cleared a key procedural hurdle in passing foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, despite Republican defections.