House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., will have members vote on a spending package that will provide wartime aid for Israel after it suffered a drone and missile barrage from Iran. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
The White House and Senate members are urging Johnson to put a bill already approved by the Senate onto the House floor. The Republican leader could also start fresh with a new bill that has spending levels more favorable to certain members, in an effort to win over their support.
The speaker has expressed support for legislation that would structure some of the funding for Kyiv as loans, pave the way for the U.S. to tap frozen Russian central bank assets and include other policy changes. Johnson has pushed for the Biden administration to lift a pause on approvals for Liquefied Natural Gas exports and has demanded policy changes to secure the U.S.-Mexico border.
It is not immediately clear how Johnson would proceed.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said in a statement Saturday that the House would change its legislative schedule this week to "consider legislation that supports our ally Israel and holds Iran and its terrorist proxies accountable," but did not provide additional details on which path Johnson may take.
This picture taken on April 15, 2024 shows a mural in Tel Aviv drawn by the "Grafitiyul" graffiti art group depicting President Biden dressed as "Captain America" standing before an Israeli flag and holding up his shield depicting the Star of David symbol. (JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
Following the call, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said there was "consensus" among the participants.
"The best way to help Israel rebuild its anti-missile and anti-drone capacity is by passing that supplemental immediately. As I said, Israel expended about over a billion dollars in defending itself and the security supplemental would replenish the kind of anti-missile and anti-drone defenses that are in the Arrow, in the David's Sling, and in the Iron Dome," Schumer said at a news conference in New York, ABC News reported.
He added: "It’s vital for the future of Ukraine, for Israel and the West."
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The Senate previously passed a bill that includes roughly $60 billion for Ukraine and $14 billion for Israel.
Iran’s attack on Israel late Saturday further increased the pressure on Johnson to pass the aid package. (EYAD BABA/AFP via Getty Images)
The White House said on Sunday’s call, Biden "discussed the urgent need for the House of Representatives to pass the national security supplemental as soon as possible."
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"We didn’t need any reminders in terms of what’s going on in Ukraine," White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on NBC. "But last night certainly underscores significantly the threat that Israel faces in a very, very tough neighborhood."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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