Did you catch the buzz about Speaker Mike Johnson getting kudos from both sides of the aisle? Yeah, even the Republican bigwig Michael McCaul and the progressive Democrat Ro Khanna gave him props for allowing votes on a hefty $95 billion foreign aid deal. They're saying this move might just save his skin if those conservative hard-liners stick to their threat of booting him out of the House hot seat.
So, picture this: Johnson, once grilled by critics like Khanna, suddenly flipped the script and did the stand-up thing by putting the nation before his own gig. McCaul couldn't stop singing his praises, calling it a "profile in courage." And you know what? Khanna chimed in too, saying Johnson deserves to ride out his term.
But hold up, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. There's drama brewing within the GOP, especially with folks like Marjorie Taylor Greene aiming to snatch Johnson's speaker title. She's got beef with him backing that fat aid package, especially the chunk for Ukraine to take on Russia. And get this, more GOP members voted against the Ukraine aid bill than for it!
Now, Johnson's journey from being just another Louisiana rep to Speaker of the United States has been a rollercoaster ride. McCaul spilled the beans, saying Johnson had to learn on the fly, especially when Ukraine was on the brink. It's like one day he's dealing with local issues, the next he's got the whole world on his plate.
And let's not forget the chess game in Congress. Johnson's had to cozy up to Democrats to push through some crucial bills because his own party can't seem to agree on squat. It's like they're running a mini coalition government or something.
Oh, and speaking of bills, Khanna spilled the tea on his vote against more cash for Israel's offensive moves. He's all about defensive funds, but he's calling for a change in strategy, especially with Gaza on the line.
But wait, there's more! Khanna's got doubts about this push to give TikTok's Chinese owners the boot. He's saying it won't fly in the courts, citing First Amendment stuff and all.
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