US House Speaker Johnson to bring Israel bill to floor despite deficit effect
Republican Mike Johnson, the untried speaker of the US House of Representatives, on Wednesday, vowed to push forward with a $14.3 billion bill to aid Israel.
Newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) smiles as he reacts to the applause of members of the House after being elected to be the new Speaker at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 25, 2023.(photo credit: REUTERS/ELIZABETH FRANTZ)ByREUTERSUpdated:
