Discussion on the passage of aid bills totaling $95 billion in the House, focusing on various countries and including a bill targeting foreign policy measures. Highlighting internal conflicts and political pressures within the House, along with breakdowns of member votes on aid bills for Israel and Ukraine. Analyzing strategies for Senate approval, including the inclusion of a TikTok ban and implications of partisan tensions within the Republican party.
After months of conflict over whether or how to aid American allies abroad, the House passed a slate of bills providing funding for Ukraine, Israel, Gazan humanitarian assistance and Taiwan. Each bill won a clear bipartisan majority, but a slim majority of Republicans opposed Ukraine aid.
In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, Galen speaks with Rachael Bade, Geoffrey Skelley and Kaleigh Rogers about why this happened now and whether it spells doom for House Speaker Mike Johnson. They also preview primary election day in one of the most pivotal states this fall: Pennsylvania. And they mark Earth Day with an installment of "Guess What Americans Think," on the topic of climate change.
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