Johnson Navigates Opposition While Negotiating Ukraine Aid Package
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is negotiating with the White House on a Ukraine aid package that differs from the Senate's $95 billion package.
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Johnson aims to advance wartime funding for Ukraine and Israel through the House, but faces opposition from some Republicans.
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Donald Trump and Johnson have been consulting on the aid package to gain Trump's support or at least prevent his opposition.
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A group of conservative House Republicans opposes aiding Ukraine and threatens to oust Johnson as Speaker if he advances the funding.
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Democrats pressure Johnson to hold a vote on the Senate's aid package and suggest they would help him remain Speaker if he does.