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Speaker Johnson is moving forward with foreign aid bills despite threat to oust him

Divisions within the House Republican conference could threaten both the future of the package and Mike Johnson's speakership.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony on April 10.
Updated April 17, 2024 at 2:04 PM ET

House Speaker Mike Johnson is moving forward with a plan to vote on separate bills to provide assistance to Ukraine, Israel and U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific, despite growing criticism from within his conference and the looming threat of being ousted from his

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