House Speaker Mike Johnson shared the next legislative priorities on the Republicans agenda, including additional funding for border security amid a migrant crisis.
House Republicans, after having elected a new Speaker, are looking to move forward with a new legislative agenda, which includes funding for Israel, the U.S.-Mexico border and Ukraine. Speaker Mike Johnson, who was elected Speaker just a week ago, told Republican Senators Wednesday that his members will hold a vote on a funding package that pairs U.S. border security with fresh Ukraine aid. The package will come up for a vote as soon as lawmakers pass the $14.5 billion Israel aid package.
Sens. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., both of whom oppose more aid to Ukraine, confirmed the 'next order of business' after the Israel package would be the Ukraine-U.S. border package. They also said fellow Republicans wished the new speaker well. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. said his impression of Johnson was that he wants to fund the government responsibly.
The Republican-led effort in the House also comes as Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is working to pair Israel and Ukraine aid together, while tying aid to Taiwan and funding for U.S. border security. McConnell had also made clear that Democrats 'will have to accept' no Ukraine funding will pass without serious U.S.-Mexico border security measures included in the package. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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