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Efforts by conservative Republicans to prevent a House vote on foreign aid bills to Ukraine, Israel and Pacific allies failed Thursday after Democrats intervened. The four bills include another $60.84 billion in taxpayer money for Ukraine, $26.38 billion for Israel and $8.12 billion for Pacific allies such as Taiwan. A fourth bill would demand TikToks parent company sell it or force a ban on the Chinese app in the U.S., according to The Hill. House Speaker Mike Johnsons effort to have a vote on the proposals this weekend almost ground to a halt Thursday when three Republicans Reps. Thomas