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House Approves $1.2 Trillion Funding Package Amid GOP Divisions

Speaker Mike Johnson navigates his first major challenge, facing potential future tests over Ukraine aid.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks to reporters outside of the U.S. Capitol Building after a vote on a funding bill that would avert a government shutdown on March 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
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Overview

  • House conservatives faced a significant defeat in the 2024 spending battle, with bipartisan approval of a $1.2 trillion government funding package.
  • Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) survived his first major test, cutting several deals with Democrats without facing the same fate as his predecessor, Kevin McCarthy.
  • Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to oust Johnson but declined to force a vote, signaling a warning ahead of the Ukraine aid debate.
  • The GOP's internal divisions and leadership challenges continue, with no clear successor to Johnson and a reluctance to repeat past chaos.
  • Johnson's handling of the upcoming Ukraine aid bill, opposed by some conservatives, could determine his future as Speaker.