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WASHINGTON – Facing party divisions and pressure to act, House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday introduced three bills providing aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, hoping for a final vote on Saturday. .These bills will be a major test of Johnson’s ability to navigate a thicket of political and global challenges with a razor-thin majority. And that leaves Johnson (R-Louisiana) facing serious threats to the gavel from Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Thomas Massey (R-Ky.) It happened when.Mr. Johnson’s biggest challenge is funding for Ukraine, an issue that has sharply divided the Republican Party. He has leveraged conservative security…
The NBA suspended Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter on Wednesday for allegedly betting on games, passing information to gamblers and claiming illness to influence betting. Announced.The 6-foot-10 power forward and center is the younger brother of Denver Nuggets sharpshooter Michael Porter Jr. and has spent much of his pro career in the NBA’s developing G League.The 24-year-old Missouri native appeared in 26 games with Toronto this season, averaging 4.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. He also appeared in 11 games with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2020-21, averaging 2.0 points and 1.3 rebounds.”Nothing is more important to fans, teams, and…