Posted on 04/20/2024 12:11:29 PM PDT by Coronal
Washington — The House approved a $95 billion foreign aid package Saturday, in a pivotal moment for House Speaker Mike Johnson as he tries to stave off a right-wing rebellion.
The package consists of four bills that were voted on separately and will be combined into one before being sent to the Senate. The first three bills include $60.8 billion to help Ukraine in its war with Russia; $26.4 billion to support Israel, which is fighting Hamas and Iran; and $8.1 billion to counter China in the Indo-Pacific. Humanitarian aid for Gaza, which Democrats said was necessary for their support, is also included.
The fourth bill would allow the sale of frozen assets of Russian oligarchs to help fund future aid to Ukraine, potentially force the sale of TikTok and authorize stricter sanctions on Russia, China and Iran. The House approved the fourth bill Saturday in a 360 to 58 vote.
The House voted overwhelmingly to approve the aid bill for allies in the Indo-Pacific in a 385 to 34 vote, with one member voting present, along with the aid for Israel, with a 366 to 58 vote. More contentious was the vote on Ukraine aid, which came after months of infighting among House Republicans. But lawmakers voted 311 to 112 with one member voting present to approve the aid, despite the steep pushback from some House conservatives.
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Where is the aid for the US, our borders?
I think this is a good idea. Unfortunately we’ve damaged our reputation with our infighting.
“Saving’ Ukraine is like stopping the family car to defend a whore having a fight with her pimp.
We need to protect our own borders...
Well, I guess our $100 trillion added onto the national debt. Each month is going to take a little less time to accumulate in the next three months.
It’s madness. We should not be giving Ukraine a single red cent.
I am sure Biden loves your approach.
More contentious was the vote on Ukraine aid, which came after months of infighting among House Republicans. But lawmakers voted 311 to 112 with one member voting present to approve the aid
112, I guess we write those down as all that’s left of the America Firsters.
For all I know, there could be Dems in that 112 number.
Where is the aid for the US, our borders?
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Talk to Bidden its his policy that leaves the border open. Any more money would just go for more secret flights of wetbacks into the US.
Stop these never-ending handouts. F Johnson.
House approves aid bills for Ukraine
The democrats and Rino’s must have padded their off shore bank accounts again.
They handed out money and didn’t cut costs anywhere again chimps could do a better job then they are doing.
Ukraine was invaded in Biden’s term because Vlad knew weakness when he saw it.
But this vote makes it official, the so-called opposition party claiming the name of Republican owns this war as much Biden.
Unfortunately for Ukraine, Putin saw an opportunity. That's why he went for Ukraine in 2022.
How much of American taxpayers dollars do you believe foreign nations are entitled to?
Thread winner.
Nothing the House can do can fix the border. Only removing the "Biden" regime and its criminals can do that.
Every time a GUBMINT shutdown is avoided, BOTH wings of the UNIPARTY claim a momentous victory.
Same deal here.
The UNIPARTY always claims victory.
Rightful citizens, legal voters, and taxpayers have only claimed ONE TRUE victory in my lifetime and it was 2016.
I'm with you, if it wasn't for the Trojan Horse that will lead to "TikTok" getting banned in a year. And that means FR will be banned as well.
What a waste of money on Ukraine, who will eventually lose the war, unless ww3 saves them.
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