Iran recently launched a drone and missile attack targeting Israel, which has escalated discussions in the US Congress about military aid for Israel and Ukraine. This incident has increased pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson as there is significant debate on how to handle the aid packages. While the White House and the Democrats prefer a combined aid bill for both countries, some Republicans, pushed by figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene, are threatening Johnson’s position if aid for Ukraine is approved separately.

The urgency of the situation is underscored by Ukraine’s ongoing defense against the Russian invasion, which has heightened its need for military support. Meanwhile, the US Senate has passed the combined aid package, awaiting action from Speaker Johnson.

This congressional debate coincides with former President Donald Trump’s significant hush money trial in New York and deliberations on the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The political environment in Congress remains fraught with division as leaders navigate these contentious issues.