Posted 2/15/2024, 1:54:20 PM
Speaker Johnson Opposes Military Aid Package, Seeks Border Security; Democrats Weigh Rare Move to Force House Vote
- Speaker Mike Johnson opposes $95B Senate-passed military aid package, wants border security measures
- Democrats may try discharge petition to force House vote, needing some GOP support
- House Republicans reluctant to sign petition, see it undermining Johnson's leadership
- Last successful discharge petition was in 2015, seen as disloyal act by majority party
- Johnson elected speaker in January after difficult 4-ballot process, GOP wary of undercutting him