Congressional leaders at odds over Israel aid next steps as conservatives warn Johnson against including Ukraine funding

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(CNN) —& Congressional leaders from both parties were quick to condemn& Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel this Saturday& but still remain at odds on how to pass additional Israel funding in wake of the attacks. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday& he will move forward with a vote on additional Israel aid but did not go into specifics about his plans as he walks a knife’s edge with conservatives over the potential inclusion of Ukraine funding. “The House Republicans and the Republican Party understand the necessity of standing with Israel. We’re going to try again this week, and the details of that package are being put together right now. We’re looking at the options and all these supplemental issues,” Johnson told Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo on “Sunday Morning Futures.” But hardline conservatives are warning Johnson against attaching Ukraine funding to any Israel aid package, underscoring the competing pressures on the speaker& as he weighs critical decisions about the path ahead following Iran’s attack on Israel. “Congress should be clear: no action by Iran or Israel merits a vote on the Ukraine omnibus the Senate seeks,” GOP Rep. Warren Davidson wrote on social media. The pressure campaign from& Johnson’s& right flank...

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