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Tampa Free Press
Tampa Free Press
The U.S. House voted bipartisanly Friday to advance a foreign aid package, taking a significant step toward transferring aid to Ukraine and Israel and setting up a final vote as early as Saturday. The measure received more support from Democrats, 165, than Republicans, 151. The Democratic votes were required to overcome resistance from Speaker Mike Johnson’s critics, who will most likely strengthen their calls to oust him. On Wednesday, House Republican leadership submitted a package that includes around $61 billion in Ukraine help, $26 billion in Israel aid, and $8 billion in Indo-Pacific aid…