Brief version of the news
- Mike Johnson plans to run for US Congress.
- Republicans proposed Johnson's resignation.
- Johnson is trying to combine aid to Ukraine and his own interests.
Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson continues to slow down the adoption of a bill on financial assistance for Ukraine. There was talk in Congress about Johnson's resignation.
Political strategist Mikhail Sheitelman told 24 Channel that Johnson is in a difficult situation. He plans to run for the US Congress in the upcoming elections, and Republicans have proposed his resignation.
Johnson seeks benefits
One congressman is enough for him to submit a motion to resign Johnson from the post of Speaker of the US House of Representatives. This starts the Parliament voting process.
The process has begun. Without Democratic votes, Johnson will not be able to remain in this post, Sheitelman said.
As the political strategist noted, Johnson is building a strategy to win the upcoming elections, which will take place on November 5, 2024, and remain in office.
Johnson is negotiating with Biden that he will put his own aid package for Ukraine to the vote, and Biden will withdraw the ban on issuing new licenses for the export of liquefied natural gas from the United States. This is probably a request from his official sponsors who are involved in this business in his state,” Sheitelman noted.
The Speaker of the US House of Representatives is trying to combine assistance to Ukraine and his own benefit.< /p>
Johnson is trying to trade the Ukraine issue for protecting his position as speaker in order to survive until the elections. This is not a global policy, but some minor interests,” noted Mikhail Sheitelman.
Michael Johnson and the bill to help Ukraine
- US House Speaker Mike Johnson announced “some innovations” in the aid package for Ukraine, which may include assistance in the form of loans. He expects approval of the package after the holidays.
- Mike Turner, the US House intelligence director, expects Mike Johnson to introduce the issue of aid to Ukraine for consideration soon, perhaps as early as April 9. Turner also hopes that a large majority of Congress will support additional funding for Ukraine, despite internal divisions. . Mike Johnson is still trying to negotiate with the radical Republicans on aid to Ukraine.
