House Republicans aim to pay for Israel aid with cuts to IRS funds

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., delivers remarks at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. House Republicans have since introduced a bill that would give some $14 billion to Israel and cut that same amount from the IRS. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

After three weeks without a speaker, the House is back in business and putting aid to Israel at the top of its to-do list.

On the same day House Speaker Mike Johnson took office last week, the Republican-led House passed a resolution declaring solidarity with Israel and pledging to give its government the funding needed to defeat Hamas.