House speaker Johnson expresses concerns over Senate's foreign aid bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) raised concerns about the $95.3 billion foreign aid package being considered by the Senate, criticizing the exclusion of border security provisions. Johnson stated that the Senate's foreign aid bill fails to address critical issues facing the country and suggested that he may not bring it to the floor for a vote if it passes in the upper chamber. He emphasized the need for border policy changes and asserted that the House will continue to address these significant matters independently, stating "America deserves better than the Senate's status quo."

Senate's impending vote on advancing foreign aid supplemental

Johnson's remarks coincided with the Senate's impending vote on advancing the foreign aid supplemental, which encompasses funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Indo-Pacific allies. Following its third procedural hurdle clearance on Sunday, the package could potentially move to the lower chamber for consideration as early as Tuesday.