After months of delay at the hands of a bloc of ultraconservative Republicans, the package drew overwhelming bipartisan support, reflecting broad consensus.
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House Set to Vote on Foreign Aid Bills for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
After clearing a critical hurdle on Friday, the pieces of the $95 billion package were expected to pass in a series of votes, putting the legislation on track for enactment after a tortured journey through Congress.
Ukrainians Wait, Nervously, to See if U.S. Will Provide Critical Aid
From the battlefield to battered cities, soldiers and civilians are counting on Congress to approve $60 billion in military support. Without it, Ukrainian officials say, prospects in the war are grim.
Johnson Says the House Will Vote on an Israel Bill in the Coming Days
Speaker Mike Johnson left unclear whether the vote on the security package, coming after Iranian attacks on Israel, would also include aid for Ukraine.
Back From Ukraine, a House Republican Makes the Case for More Aid
Representative Chuck Edwards, a first-term North Carolinian, has emerged as a vocal proponent for U.S. aid to Ukraine in a party that has grown hostile to it. He recently saw the war up close.
As Speaker, Johnson Advances What He Once Opposed, Enraging the Right
Now that he is the leader, the Louisiana Republican has found himself bowing to governing realities that are now his problem.
Dwindling Ammunition Stocks Pose Grave Threat to Ukraine
What few munitions remain are often mismatched with battlefield needs as the country’s forces gird for an expected Russian offensive this summer.
Mike Johnson Says He Will Invite Netanyahu to Address Congress
Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, also said he would support having a speech delivered “to Congress in a bipartisan way.”
U.S. to Send $300 Million in Weapons to Ukraine Under Makeshift Plan
The package will keep advancing Russian troops at bay for only a few weeks, an official said.
Jeffries Suggests Democrats Would Save Johnson From Removal Over Ukraine Aid
The House Democratic leader said “a reasonable number” of Democrats would vote to save the Republican speaker if his party sought to oust him over allowing a vote on a foreign aid bill.