Johnson releases text of his bills.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4600246-read-speaker-johnson-isarel-ukraine-taiwan-aid-bills/
VOTE IS A COMING.
Will Moscow Marge take her shot?
Motion to vacate will EASILY be defeated.
CBS reports:
“The three bills would provide $26.4 billion to support Israel, $60.8 bill to bolster Ukraine and $8.1 billion to counter China in the Indo-Pacific, including billions for Taiwan. The Israel bill also includes more than $9.1 billion to address humanitarian needs (which I read as at least partially, aid for Hamas), which Democrats said was necessary for their support.
The fourth bill, which is set to be released later in the day, is geared toward addressing other GOP foreign policy priorities. That measure would allow the sale of frozen assets of Russian oligarchs, potentially force the sale of TikTok and authorize stricter sanctions on Russia, China and Iran. House Republicans are also expected to release a border security bill that would be considered separately.” (Fat chance for Border security in the Senate or White House)
CNN: “Johnson told U.S. lawmakers that the vote will be held in the evening of April 20.”
“A NATO-Ukraine Council meeting to discuss supplies of air defense systems will take place on April 19, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on April 17.
President Volodymyr Zelensky requested the gathering earlier this week...
...Elsewhere on April 17, Germany launched a new initiative to secure more critically needed air defenses for Ukraine, the Tagesschau outlet reported, citing spokespeople of Germany’s defense and foreign ministries.”