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Johnson Says There Will Be a Ukraine Aid Vote. The Details Are TBD.

At the center of Republicans’ ongoing negotiations is whether the funds will come in the form of a loan, as Donald Trump floated.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the U.S. to approve more aid to his country. AP

House Speaker Mike Johnson has confirmed to Republican members that Ukraine aid will be brought to the floor next week, but a mess of outstanding issues could easily cause it to fall apart.

Still undecided: whether or not to include humanitarian aid, if funding should come in the form of aid or a loan, if Israel and Ukraine should be brought together or divided and if any provisions should be added to court more of the party, like provisions around the U.S. southern border or action around liquefied natural gas exports.

“Just to be candid, Ukraine divides our party,” Republican Rep. Don Bacon said. “Israel is what divides the Democratic Party. So we’re trying to figure out, is it better to pass these individually or together. I’m not too sure which is the best way, but we want to do both.”