WASHINGTON, D.C. – After months of stalling, the House of Representatives might take up legislation that aims to help our foreign allies. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R- LA) told members he’s considering separate votes for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan.
The House has faced pressure to pass the Senate’s version of a multi-billion dollar aid package to help Ukraine, Israel, the Indo Pacific and humanitarian efforts in Gaza. The Speaker has faced threats of being ousted from some of his far-right House Republicans if he put the Ukraine legislation on the floor. On Monday, the Speaker told members he plans to put separate bills for Ukraine, Israel and Indo Pacific on the floor this week. Members said by doing this, the Speaker can maintain job security for his own position as well as move forward with critical legislation individually.
Guam News Now’s DC correspondents spoke with Delegate Jim Moylan (R- GUAM) following that closed door meeting.
“The majority is going for what Johnson is saying,” said Del. Moylan. “The same sticklers are on their same point. I’m for what Johson is saying. It’s a good idea.”
The Speaker said those bills could be put on the floor later on this week. We’re told a fourth bill could be put on the floor to ban the social media app TikTok but that is not confirmed yet.
