Coverage dated April 15, 2024 to April 19, 2024

House Democrats help Johnson avoid foreign aid bills defeat, despite GOP defections

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago, on the newest of 4 developments

The House on Friday cleared a key procedural hurdle in passing foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, despite Republican defections.

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Developments in this update

4 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Apr 16, 2024
Democrats Brag About Passing Johnson’s Foreign Aid Rule
Headline from Breitbart News ·
Apr 17, 2024
Johnson pushes ahead on foreign aid bill, teeing up a weekend vote
Headline from The Boston Globe ·
Apr 18, 2024
Mike Johnson unveils foreign-aid bills
Headline from The Economist ·
Apr 19, 2024Newest
House Democrats help Johnson avoid foreign aid bills defeat, despite GOP defections
Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

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Reports & sources

35 articles, oldest first.

Breitbart News
Imperiled Speaker Johnson Needs Dems’ Help to Pass Rule for Foreign Aid Package Vote (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 15, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), who faces growing threats of being ousted, will need to turn to Democrats for help on a rule to hold a foreign aid package vote.
Fox News
Johnson likely forced to get Dem help on foreign aid plan as Republicans decry lack of border measures (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 15, 2024
Fox News's feed description
Speaker Mike Johnson is facing opposition to his foreign aid plan from Republicans calling for border security measures.
CNN
Right-wing backlash grows against Johnson’s foreign aid plan, increasing likelihood that Democrats will need to save it (opens CNN)
Published Apr 15, 2024
CNN's feed description
Republican hardliners are growing angry at Speaker Mike Johnson’s complex plan to advance billions in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, the latest indication that Democratic support will be needed to save it.
Washington Examiner
House Democrats weigh coming to Johnson’s side on foreign aid and speakership vote (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 15, 2024
Washington Examiner's feed description
House Democrats are weighing whether to help Mike Johnson (R-LA) pass his foreign aid legislation and save his speakership.
Time
Speaker Johnson’s Foreign Aid Plan Is Under Fire. His Speakership Is Too (opens Time)
Published Apr 15, 2024
Time's feed description
House Speaker Mike Johnson angered some Republicans after he unveiled a plan to for separate bills funding aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
NBC News
Speaker Johnson to release aid bills for Israel and Ukraine, eyeing weekend House votes (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 16, 2024
NBC News's feed description
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he will roll out four bills to provide U.S. aid to Ukraine, Israel and other allies, with plans to vote this weekend.
Fox News
Johnson says House will consider border bill alongside foreign aid after GOP rebellion threats (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 16, 2024
Fox News's feed description
Speaker Mike Johnson is unveiling a plan to vote on four foreign aid bills and a border security bill.
Breitbart News
Biden ‘Strongly’ Supports Johnson’s $95 Billion Foreign Aid Package (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 16, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
President Biden announced he “strongly” supports the House foreign aid package as Republicans rapidly turn on Speaker Johnson.
New York Times
Johnson Pushes Ahead on Foreign Aid Bill, Teeing Up a Weekend Vote (opens New York Times)
Published Apr 16, 2024
New York Times's feed description
The Republican speaker, with his job on the line, said he expected Saturday evening votes on the long-stalled package of aid to Ukraine, Israel and other American allies.
The Economist
Mike Johnson unveils foreign-aid bills (opens The Economist)
Published Apr 17, 2024
Washington Times
Johnson pushes foreign aid package in House, defying leadership threats (opens Washington Times)
Published Apr 17, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
Embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson plowed forward Thursday with plans to pass a $95 billion foreign aid package, despite staunch opposition from conservatives and a threat to oust him by a pair of GOP hardliners.
ABC 7 Chicago
House Democrats help Johnson avoid foreign aid bills defeat, despite GOP defections (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Apr 18, 2024
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
The House on Friday cleared a key procedural hurdle in passing foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, despite Republican defections.
Breitbart News
Democrats Brag About Passing Johnson’s Foreign Aid Rule (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 18, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
House Democrats bragged after helping pass Speaker Johnson’s rule, opposed by hardline conservatives, that unlocks votes on foreign aid bills.
Forbes
Democrats Save Mike Johnson’s Foreign Aid Package—Overcoming Right-Wing Revolt (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 18, 2024
Forbes's feed description
More Democrats than Republicans voted to clear a procedural hurdle to advance the bills to the floor for a formal vote set for Saturday.
NPR
Speaker Johnson moves forward with foreign aid package, even if it risks his job (opens NPR)
Published Apr 18, 2024
NPR's feed description
House Republicans are still at odds about moving forward with Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to vote on separate foreign aid packages, putting his leadership under threat.
Fox News
Dems save Johnson's $95B foreign aid plan from GOP rebel blockade (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 18, 2024
Fox News's feed description
The House of Representatives is teeing up a vote on four individual foreign aid bills after they survived a key test vote on Friday.
Washington Times
Democrats rescue House Speaker Mike Johnson’s foreign aid package amid GOP revolt (opens Washington Times)
Published Apr 18, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
House Democrats late Thursday helped advance a $95 billion foreign aid package in a rare move that salvaged federal money for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and bailed out embattled Speaker Mike Johnson.
Washington Times
Mike Johnson’s foreign aid package lives on with rare help from Democrats, teeing up Saturday vote (opens Washington Times)
Published Apr 18, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
House Speaker Mike Johnson leaned on significant help from Democrats to advance his $95 billion aid package on the House floor Friday, setting up final passage Saturday as he faces an increasingly disgruntled right flank threatening to oust him.
NPR
House foreign aid bills advance with Democrats' help; Johnson may still be in peril (opens NPR)
Published Apr 18, 2024
NPR's feed description
With Democratic support, the legislation overcomes a major procedural hurdle and is expected to head to a weekend vote by the full House.
Townhall
As House Makes It Easier to Pass Foreign Aid Bills, Another Republican Signs on to Oust Johnson (opens Townhall)
Published Apr 18, 2024
The Daily Signal
Speaker Johnson Loses 25% of Republicans on Foreign Aid Vote (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Apr 18, 2024
The Daily Signal's feed description
House Speaker Mike Johnson lost 55 Republicans—more than 25% of the GOP conference—on a procedural vote to advance four foreign aid bills.
The Daily Caller
House Passes Mike Johnson’s Foreign Aid Package (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Apr 19, 2024
The Daily Caller's feed description
The House of Representatives voted to approve Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s expansive foreign aid in a bipartisan vote Sunday.
Fox News
House to vote on Johnson's foreign aid bills as GOP rebels' ouster threat looms (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 19, 2024
Fox News's feed description
Speaker Mike Johnson is holding a rare Saturday vote for the House to try to advance a foreign aid and national security plan.
Washington Times
House passes foreign aid package amid threats to oust speaker (opens Washington Times)
Published Apr 19, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
Speaker Mike Johnson pushed a $95 billion foreign aid package to passage in the House on Saturday amid threats by the GOP's far-right flank that it'll move to oust him over it.

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