Congress finally passes $60.8bn billion Ukraine aid bill as speaker’s fate hangs in the balance
The House of Representatives finally passed aid for Ukraine on Saturday in a move that could threaten Speaker Mike Johnson’s political future.
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House passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid, potential TikTok ban
On Saturday, the House passed a series of bills to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, along with a package that included forcing the Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok. After a morning of debate on the House floor, the four bills will be wrapped into a single package and sent to the Senate for approval. After that, it will be sent to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. "I understand that it is not a perfect piece of legislation," House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Saturday following the vote. "We would rather send bullets to the conflict oversea
House Set to Vote on Foreign Aid Bills for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The House on Saturday was heading toward passage of a $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as Speaker Mike Johnson put his job on the line to advance the long-stalled legislation in defiance of hard-liners from his own party.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blasts Speaker Mike Johnson, says will wait on potential move to vacate
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will let her fellow House Republicans hear from their constituents before deciding whether to move forward with a vote to remove Speaker Mike Johnson. Greene made the remarks to a gaggle of reporters aired on CNN after the House passed four bills in a Saturday session. Three of the bills were for aid to Taiwan, Ukraine and Israel and the fourth approved a potential TikTok ban if its parent company, China's ByteDance, does not sell it. Greene listed several reasons why she believes Johnson should not be Speaker, but she also said she wants to be "responsible" and not cal
House Passes Bill That Could Lead To TikTok Ban In The U.S.
WASHINGTON ― The House passed a bipartisan bill 360-58 on Saturday that slaps new sanctions on Iran and Russia ― and it could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
Ukraine and Israel aid packages head for House vote in defiance of GOP far right
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to advance the process of passing a large foreign aid package before a final debate and vote set to take place on Saturday.
Johnson Turns to Democrats to Bring Up Ukraine Aid Bill in the House
House Republicans are looking to Democrats on Friday to help them push past their own party’s opposition and supply crucial votes to bring up the long-stalled foreign aid bill for Ukraine and Israel.
Legislation that could force a TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake won a major boost late Wednesday when House Republican leaders included it in a package of bills that would send aid to Ukraine and Israel. The bill could be law as soon as next week if Congress moves quickly.