Speaker Johnson Pushes Foreign Aid Package Through the House | EWTN News Nightly

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The tension on Capitol Hill is intensifying after Speaker Mike Johnson pushed through a massive foreign aid package - those bills that were delayed for months by Republican bickering. Over in the Senate, lawmakers gave the green light for a foreign intelligence gathering measure for at least the next 2 years. Many Republicans say FISA is a critical tool to defend against terrorist attacks in the US. Senator Mitch McConnell says, "The carefully targeted authority established back in 2008 is an essential tool for staying a step ahead of non U.S. persons who seek to harm the American people." But some lawmakers say it's been used to illegally spy on Americans. Meanwhile, the House passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan ending months of bitter divide, especially among Republicans. This is a transformational moment for Speaker Mike Johnson who put his job on the line to get it passed. Capitol Hill Correspondent, Erik Rosales reports. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf