Lawmakers in both parties are trying to find an alternative approach and quickly agree on another round of aid to Ukraine.
Refusal by Republican Party leaders USA Organize vote on Ukraine aid fuels new efforts by lawmakers in both parties to find a viable “Plan B” to help embattled U.S. ally fend off Russian invasion amid dwindling supplies weapons.
The Hill writes about this.
The Senate this week approved a foreign aid package providing aid to Ukraine, Israel and other foreign allies, but Speaker Mike Johnson quickly rejected it, saying Congress shouldn't be addressing international issues without addressing the U.S. crisis over the Mexican border.
“Behind the scenes, however, lawmakers in both parties are trying to find an alternative approach to get another Ukraine aid package from President Biden as quickly as possible, even if it means bypassing Johnson,” the authors note. material.
However, Johnson said he supports increased aid to Ukraine, as well as other elements of the Senate bill.
“And a petition to remove him would provide him with some form of political cover: foreign aid would come into the room without him, potentially insulating him from any backlash from Trump or those House conservatives who might try to remove his voice,” the article says.
The publication notes that many moderate Republicans, who are considered most amenable to a dismissal petition, are rejecting the idea of bypassing leadership – “at least for now.”
“However, Democratic leaders are already pouring cold water on any alternative to the Senate package, noting that the proposal will be passed with overwhelming support – if only it could reach the floor,” the journalists summarize.
Recall that on February 13, the US Senate finally adopted a combined aid package for Ukraine worth more than $60 billion, as well as for Israel and Taiwan. However, Trumpist Mike Johnson did hint that he would not bring the Senate-voted bill to the lower house of Congress.
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