Posted on 04/14/2024 6:34:44 PM PDT by RandFan
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday he will try to advance wartime aid for Israel this week as he attempts the difficult task of winning House approval for a national security package that also includes funding for Ukraine and allies in Asia.
Johnson, R-La., is already under immense political pressure from his fellow GOP lawmakers as he tries to stretch between the Republican Party’s divided support for helping Kyiv defend itself from Moscow’s invasion. The Republican speaker has sat for two months on a $95 billion supplemental package that would send support to the U.S. allies, as well as provide humanitarian aid for civilians in Ukraine and Gaza and funding to replenish U.S. weapons provided to Taiwan.
The attack by Iran on Israel early Sunday further ratcheted up the pressure on Johnson, but also gave him an opportunity to underscore the urgency of approving the funding.
Johnson told Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures” that he and Republicans “understand the necessity of standing with Israel” and he would try this week to advance the aid.
“The details of that package are being put together right now,” he said. “We’re looking at the options and all these supplemental issues.”
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Mikey:
Push through an authorization for billions to secure our borders. Then we can talk about sending more billions overseas.
They had a bill that could have passed on immigration but couldn’t get the votes for it.
The GOPe could well lose this fall after only one term, they haven’t earned re-election even though there wouldn’t be much of a difference. Not sure why people blame the dems for everything when they’re only half the problem.
When we’re stuck with with borrowing a TRILLION bucks every 100 days it is cement boots for the GOPe and they know it. I’m certain Trump will have coattails but not enough to drag this pathetic excuse for a political party over the finish line.
Another 10% of a $1,000,000,000,000 for a corrupt country, money laundering and kickbacks for our politicians all for fighting a proxy war with Russia, no thanks.
We might as well give money to North Korea.
Ukraine is beyond done, but Mitch and Lindsey just can’t convince their Pentagon pals to stop the madness.
Trump told him to kill FISA
As for his support it’s more about the office than anything else
Jim Jordan should be speaker lets not forget
Johnson is compromised. Just like many in Congress.
“Your banks are safe. Your ATM is safe. There’s plenty of cash in the financial system and there’s an infinite amount of cash at the Federal Reserve.”
President of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve
More aid wont save YouCraynee Zeeper.
Good suggestion.
Our intel community has proven to be unreliable. Remember 51 of them signed a letter saying that Trump was in league with Russia, and the infamous conspiracy of 2016 which even included British intel. They have much to answer for. I no longer trust them.
So emotional and childlike, post 11 set you reeling for no reason.
Not emotional. Just factual Zeeper.
Yep.
Russkie, post 11 was simple, it should not have stirred such an emotional reaction from you.
Not emotional. Just factual Zeeper.
You told me once you had no interest in Ruzzia YouCrayne War.
Were you untruthful then or untruthful now?
Mike Johnson is my brother’s congressman. My brother told me that this would happen with Johnson when he became Speaker. He lacks the spine needed, but with a one-vote margin I guess it doesn’t matter.
WRITE< CALL YELL This Dickhead needs to GO!!!!!
Also the widow Letlow, the 5th district congresswoman, is moving to the left.
Even if Congress had the votes to override the veto to pass the bill to secure our borders, Joe Biden will still not do his part.
Our only option remaining would be to impeach him.
I like that idea and I can tell your angry using profanity
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