Democrats got almost everything they wanted in Mike Johnson’s proposed aid plan: There were no added “poison pill” provisions, billions of dollars for humanitarian aid were included and, ultimately, the package looks largely similar to the version the Senate passed in February.
But don’t expect many Democrats to be taking a victory lap — yet. Members said they will look to leadership for how to vote on a procedural rule vote if it comes to the floor, and leadership, in turn, is being quiet on what they’ll ultimately do.
“This is a member-driven process,” Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar said following a caucus meeting Thursday morning to discuss the four national security bills introduced Wednesday.