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Chris Christie & Leigh Ann Caldwell

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The Education of Mike Johnson:

A year ago Speaker Mike Johnson had never met Biden, Schumer or McConnell.
An early opponent of Ukraine aid, MJ came to rely on 4 Mike's:
McCaul, Rogers, Turner ... and Pompeo.

A great Leigh Ann Caldwell Marianna Sotomayor jam.

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“How does it feel to be a RINO?” a GOPer jokingly asked Speaker Johnson amid applause from conservative lawmakers who were proud he stuck with his plan to back foreign allies. A deeply reported, inside many rooms look at Johnson’s evolution w Leigh Ann Caldwell washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

The speaker’s torturous path … is the result of many factors: high-level intelligence briefings; his faith; the counsel of three committee chairs named Mike; and a realization the GOP would never unite on Ukraine. W/ ⁦Marianna Sotomayor⁩ washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

Every single Democrat voted for Ukraine funding
112 Republicans did not vote for Ukraine. About 100 Republicans did not.

Speaker Johnson went into the well to remind Democrats that they cannot waive (Ukrainian) flags on the House floor.

The House voted overwhelmingly to pass a 'catch-all' bill that includes requiring the current Chinese owner to sell TikTok and adding conditions to Ukraine aid, 360-58 washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

A bipartisan coalition in the House, led by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), has overcome a key procedural hurdle to advance a $95 billion foreign aid bill, despite objections from far-right lawmakers. w/ Marianna Sotomayor
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316-94, the rule passes with strong bipartisan support

Alright. here the democrats go.

Hello from the House chamber where over a dozen Republicans are already voting against the rule to allow for debate on Johnson's foreign aid bills. Democrats have yet to vote in support of the rule, holding off until it becomes clearer Republicans need their help

One senior Dem aide on the rule vote: 'We won't let it fail.'

And they voted out the rule with Dem support. The national security bill will be on the floor at 9 am

The rules committee is back!

Johnson’s plan to send aid to Ukraine and other foreign allies moves closer to reality today as Republicans and Democrats iron out differences ahead of bringing a series of bills to the House floor. The latest with Leigh Ann Caldwell & Amy B Wang washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

NEW: Trump’s Sec of State Pompeo and Gen. Jack Keane send letter of encouragement to Speaker Johnson.

“We solute you for your clear-eyed determination to do what’s right for America,” they write.