The House of Representatives made some big moves this weekend, passing a bunch of foreign aid bills. They're sending $60.8 billion to Ukraine, $26.4 billion to Israel, and $8 billion to Taiwan and other pals in the Indo-Pacific region.
But that's not all. They also voted to sell TikTok and slapped Iran, China, and Russia with some tough sanctions. Plus, they want the Treasury Department to give them the lowdown on Iranian assets and sanctions.
These bills are now headed to the Senate as a package deal, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer planning to start discussions on Tuesday.
The House was pretty united on most of these bills. They passed the one for Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific region with a whopping 385-34-1 vote, and the Ukraine aid bill passed 311-112-1. Israel's security bill had strong support too, passing 366-58.
During the vote, some Democrats even waved Ukrainian flags. Speaker Mike Johnson had to remind them not to, though, because it's against the rules.
But not everything went smoothly. A Republican bill focused on border security didn't make the cut, failing 215-199. It needed a two-thirds majority but fell short.
President Joe Biden was pleased with the House's work, thanking them for helping out Ukraine and Israel. He said it's crucial given the tough situations both countries are facing, with Israel dealing with attacks from Iran and Ukraine still under fire from Russia.
Biden also highlighted the aid going to Gaza, Sudan, and Haiti, saying it's much needed. He's urging the Senate to move quickly so he can sign off and get aid to Ukraine ASAP.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were both grateful for the support, with Zelenskyy saying it will help keep the war from spreading and save lives.
But the aid bills have stirred up some drama within the GOP. Speaker Johnson's push for the aid bills has angered some of the party's far-right members, who are now threatening to oust him from his role.
Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona joined the motion to oust Johnson, accusing him of siding with Democrats. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene also wants him out, but she's holding off for now.
Johnson defended his actions, saying while the bills aren't perfect, they're the best they could do. It's unclear if and when the hard-liners will force a vote to remove him, but Democrats might step in to save his job if needed.
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