U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is moving ahead with new assistance for Ukraine and Israel in the face of threats from Republican hardliners to oust him.
The Republican leader outlined a $95 billion aid package after intense discussions with ultraconservatives that dragged on into the night Tuesday. He said he expects to bring it to a vote Saturday.
President Joe Biden endorsed the plan and implored Congress to work quickly. ¡°I will sign this into law immediately to send a message to the world: We stand with our friends, and we won¡¯t let Iran or Russia succeed,¡± he said in a statement.
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