“Mike Johnson sets up weekend showdown on foreign aid bills”
April 19, 2024
“House Republicans are prepared to unveil the much-anticipated foreign aid bills on Wednesday, Speaker Mike Johnson told members this morning.
Why it matters: The timing sets up weekend votes on bills for foreign aid, national security and the southern border — and comes as members of both parties are openly considering a discharge petition that would force the House to vote on the Senate-passed aid bill.
- Sources close to Johnson said he isn’t afraid of a potential motion to vacate that would try to oust him from his role.
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https://www.axios.com/2024/04/17/mike-johnson-foreign-aid-border-tiktok