EPISODE · Apr 19, 2024 · 8 MIN
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson Walks the Tightrope to Bring a Vote for Foreign Aid
from Out of Order · host Ben Maher and Anthony Buono
For weeks, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has wanted to get a bill on the floor to give aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. However, while Johnson wants the bill, members of his far right flank are against it, and they have the power to vote on a motion to vacate the Speaker whenever they want. Thus, Johnson has to trust the fate of the foreign aid bills, and his job as Speaker, to Democrats in the House.
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For weeks, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has wanted to get a bill on the floor to give aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. However, while Johnson wants the bill, members of his far right flank are against it, and they have the power to vote on a motion to vacate the Speaker whenever they want. Thus, Johnson has to trust the fate of the foreign aid bills, and his job as Speaker, to Democrats in the House.
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson Walks the Tightrope to Bring a Vote for Foreign Aid
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