US House Passes Defense Policy Bill, Including Provisions for Israel Military Aid

US House Passes Defense Policy Bill, Including Provisions for Israel Military Aid

US House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to members of the media at the Capitol building, April 20, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ken Cedeno The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the annual defense policy bill, authorizing nearly $900 billion in military spending including a slate of provisions aimed at bolstering Israel’s security. Passing by a vote of 231 to 196, largely along party lines, the bill underscores Washington’s continued military …