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...If that happens Johnson will almost certainly have to rely on Democratic support to keep the speakership....
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...A sudden intervention by Trump could upend Johnson’s plan....
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...Friday’s procedural vote marked a significant step forward for the foreign aid package that was laid out earlier this week by Mike Johnson, the Republican Speaker of the House....
...It suggests Johnson will need to rely on Democrats again on Saturday to pass the bill, given the tiny majority Republicans hold in the 435-seat House....
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...Johnson added that Netanyahu had already invited him to speak to the Knesset....
...But the decision to send the legislation to the House floor comes with considerable political risk for Johnson....
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...But Johnson, an ally of former President Donald Trump, has so far refused to bring the bill to a vote in the House....
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...The vote underscored the challenges faced by Republican Speaker Mike Johnson as he navigates an exceedingly narrow majority, in part due to the retirement or temporary absence of several members....
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