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(L-R) House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) talk during a ceremony as the remains of retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett lies in honor during his congressional tribute in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on April 29, 2024 in Washington, DC. One of the U.S. Army's most highly decorated servicemen, Puckett died at his home in Columbus, Georgia on April 8, 2024 at the age of 97. He was belatedly awarded the Medal of Honor in May 2021 by President Joe Biden for his exploits during the Korean War. Puckett was wounded, leading a company of outnumbered Army Rangers in a battle against Communist Chinese troops. (Photo by J. Scott Applewhite - Pool/Getty Images)Many Democrats, even before Tuesday's announcement, had said they would consider helping Johnson, but they were also looking for direction from their leadership and emphasized that in order for Johnson to gain their support, he would need to allow for the vote on an emergency aid package focused on Ukraine and Israel.
Originally published at The Associated Press