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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Joan E Greve

Mike Johnson moves ahead with foreign aid bills despite threats to oust him

US speaker of the House Mike Johnson
The speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, attends a news conference at the US Capitol on Tuesday. Photograph: Julia Nikhinson/AFP/Getty Images

The House speaker, Mike Johnson, is pushing ahead with his plan to hold votes on four separate foreign aid bills this week, despite threats from two fellow Republicans to oust him if he advances a Ukraine funding proposal.

Shortly after noon on Wednesday, the rules committee posted text for three bills that would provide funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The text of a fourth bill, which is expected to include measures to redirect seized Russian assets toward Ukraine and force the sale of TikTok, will be released later on Wednesday, Johnson said in a note to members.

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