Johnson May Need Democrats to Pass Urgent Ukraine Aid


(TargetDailyNews.com) – Democrats aren’t thrilled their $95 billion foreign aid bill isn’t likely to get a hearing before the House due to Speaker Mike Johnson’s preference to bring a compromise bill up which is roughly $30 billion cheaper. Hardline Republican Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene (R-SC) has even threatened to oust the Speaker if he brings any Ukrainian aid for a floor vote.
Conservatives in Congress are fed up with limitless spending on the European conflict. Over $100 billion in American tax dollars and American-purchased equipment have already been tossed into the meat grinder with very little to show for it.
Johnson gave comments to Fox News on Sunday, March 31st, wherein he suggested that the new $66 billion bipartisan package would include “important innovations,” making it more attractive to the caucus. The REPO Act would allow U.S. authorities to seize currently frozen Russian assets held by U.S. institutions and reinvest the monies into Ukrainian aid.
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