House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has set up a week of controversy, political posturing and even risked his own job this week over federal funding for Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine.
Johnson went on to say the House would consider bills to "Fund our ally Israel" and "Support Ukraine in its war against Russian aggression" as well as "Strengthen our allies in the Indo-Pacific" and "Pass additional measures to counter our adversaries and strengthen our national security." Iran fired a barrage of largely unsuccessful missiles at Israel over the weekend, the latest in ongoing tensions between the two nations.
The increased tensions have upped the pressure on Johnson to pass the Senate aid bill; however, increased funding for Ukraine has become increasingly controversial among Republicans.
Johnson now faces calls for his removal for pushing for Ukraine funding.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green, R-Ga., has already filed a motion to vacate Johnson.
"I just told Mike Johnson in conference that I'm cosponsoring the Motion to Vacate that was introduced by [Greene]," Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., wrote on X. "He should pre-announce his resignation, so we can pick a new Speaker without ever being without a GOP Speaker." House Democrats have also been outspokenly opposed to Johnson's plan.
"The new House strategy to pass four separate national security bills sounds like a recipe for purposeful failure," Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., wrote on X. "Speaker Johnson should just call up the Senate Ukraine/Israel/humanitarian bill for a vote. It would pass."
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