House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., Thursday accused President Joe Biden of “defying the will of Congress” and trying to “micromanage” Israel’s defense effort for “100% political reasons.”

Biden is refusing to supply Israel with weapons to use in its attack on the Hamas stronghold city of Rafah.

“I spoke with [Israeli] Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu myself less than 48 hours ago about this situation, because I wanted to hear it directly from him, and what they’re withholding is precision weapons that are desperately needed,” Johnson said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”

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