SPEAKER of the House Mike Johnson (Wikipedia).

Spurred in part by the drone attack against Israel by Iran, House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Sunday he will push to get funding to provide military support for Israel, Ukraine and American allies in Asia.

Johnson (R-Louisana) has delayed putting the bill to a vote in the House for two months while he tries to cope with the opposition of right-wing opponents in his party who don’t support aid to Ukraine.

It’s believed that if the whole House voted the bill would pass and go to the Senate and then to the White House.

But Johnson might then face a challenge over his position as Speaker by far-fight Republicans such as Marjorie Taylor Green.

Biden says backing for Israel “ironclad”

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN

America’s support for Israel is still “ironclad” President Joe Biden said on Sunday after the U.S. and other nations combined to blunt the attack of missiles and drones against Israel by Iran in retaliation for an Israeli attack on an Iranian complex in Syria.

Of the estimated 300 devices sent by Iran against Israel, as many as 99 percent were knocked out by American, Israeli, French and British air defenses in the area, according to the Israeli military.

“We have intercepted, we have contained,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Together we shall win.”

The sole reported Israeli casualty was a 7-year-old girl who was struck by shrapnel.

Angels fall to BoSox 5-4 at Fenway

The Los Angeles Angels (7-8) fell short in a late rally on Sunday and are below .500 for the first time since the season’s first week as they lost 5-4 to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Tyler Anderson (2-1) stumbled, giving up four hits – including two homers – and three earned runs in 4.1 innings. Reliever Jose Suarez also struggled, giving up two runs on two hits – including a home run – in the decisive sixth inning.

First baseman Brandon Drury hit his first home run of the season and added a single to improve his batting average to .196. The Angels made it close with single runs in the eighth and ninth but no more.

They’ll be back in action on Monday visiting the Tampa Bay Rays (9-7) with Patrick Sandoval (1-2) making the start for the Halos.

Lakers finish with a win in NOLA

The Los Angeles Lakers finished the NBA season with a 124-108 win over the Pelicans in New Orleans on Sunday.  With the victory, the Lake Show is 47-35 and in eighth place in the Western Conference and in a play-in position game against the same team on Tuesday.

Check back later for other Sunday pro sports results.

Weather: Here and there and …

A wide variety of conditions will greet all of us in the West Orange County area as the week unfolds. On Monday the skies will be partly cloudy with a daytime high of 68 and an overnight low of 51. On Tuesday conditions will be sunny and warmer with a high of 75 (53). Party cloudy conditions will resume on Wednesday with a high of 75 and a low of 55. Thursday should bring morning clouds followed by afternoon sun. The high is forecast to be 71 (55).