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    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.
    by Lexie Schapitl Apr 19, 2024 2 minutes
    House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar of California, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York and House Minority Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts speak during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

    The House Rules Committee has voted 9-3 to advance a package of bills providing aid to Israel, Ukraine, and other allies, after Democrats took the rare step of supporting a procedural vote for Republican bills.

    Republican Reps. Chip Roy, Thomas Massie and Ralph Norman voted against the rule, out of anger that assistance to Ukraine was not paired with

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