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House Speaker Johnson risks ousting if Senate foreign aid bill pushed

FILE PHOTO: House Speaker Johnson leaves his office in Washington

House Speaker Mike Johnson has received a new warning from a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus following the passage of a $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine and Israel by the U.S. Senate. Concerns have been raised as Speaker Johnson has not committed to allowing a vote on the Senate bill.

There has been speculation about the possibility of Democrats employing procedural maneuvers to force a vote on the bill. However, it is uncertain whether these maneuvers would be successful. The House Freedom Caucus has issued a threat in response to the potential vote, warning that Speaker Johnson may face a revolt within his own party.

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