House passes foreign aid package, includes TikTok provision
CNBC — April 20, 2024, 10:00 PM UTC
Summary: House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., led the House in passing a foreign aid package including aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, totaling over $60 billion, $26 billion, and $8 billion respectively. The package also includes a provision to force ByteDance to sell TikTok. The bills will now move to the Senate for approval before reaching President Biden's desk. Johnson faced political risks but received bipartisan support.
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