Speaker Johnson faced a setback on Tuesday when he was unable to advance a standalone bill , H.R. 7217, providing $17.6 billion in aid for Israel. Opposition from both Republican and Democratic leaders thwarted the bill’s passage. Facing resistance from members of the House Freedom Caucus, Speaker Mike Johnson resorted to a procedural maneuver requiring a two-thirds majority for approval, necessitating Democratic support. “The decision by President Biden and Leader Schumer to torpedo this bill to aid the Israeli people in their fight against Hamas is a disappointing rebuke to our closest ally …