Speaker Mike Johnson Says House Will Provide Aid to Israel

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President Joe Biden met with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries yesterday to discuss Biden's request for $106 billion in aid for Israel Ukraine and other national security needs. The new speaker said House Republicans would prioritize a bill that would provide $14.5 billion in aid to Israel. Johnson has shown little interest in the past when it comes to providing extra congressional money to support the war in Ukraine. In a previous Fox news interview, Johnson said this, we must stand with our important ally in the Middle East and that's Israel.