Baltimore Bridge Collapse and Ukraine Aid Bill Challenges Roil U.S. Politics

House Speaker Mike Johnson navigates internal dissent and external pressures as he plans a new aid package for Ukraine, amid the aftermath of a major infrastructure disaster.

A Singapore-flagged ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing its collapse and prompting searches for possible victims.
Speaker Mike Johnson is planning to introduce a new U.S. aid bill for Ukraine amid a Republican revolt and threats to his speakership from within his own party.
Johnson's options for the Ukraine aid bill include modifying the Senate's proposal, adopting elements from Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick's bipartisan plan, or allowing a discharge petition to proceed.
House Democrats have offered to support Johnson to keep him as Speaker if he advances the Ukraine aid bill, despite potential backlash from conservative Republicans.
The aid package aims to support Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with discussions on how the aid should be structured, including loans versus direct assistance.

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