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In Major Blow to Joe Biden, House Speaker Johnson Won’t Put Senate Aid Bill on Floor
Gateway Pundit ^ | 12-13-24 | Cristina Laila

Posted on 02/13/2024 3:32:54 PM PST by bimboeruption

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Tuesday told PunchBowl News’ Jake Sherman that he will not put the Senate aid bill on the House floor.

Last week Republican Senators voted against advancing a compromised ‘border security bill’ that would have allocated more money to foreign countries while largely ignoring the US border.

The Senate’s $118.28 billion national security supplemental package allocated $60 billion in military aid to Ukraine.

Only $20.23 billion was allocated to secure the US border amid an unprecedented invasion of military-age males from Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and China.

After this bill failed to pass the Senate last week, Schumer rolled out another supplemental aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

The Senate early Tuesday passed Schumer’s supplemental aid package and allocated $95 billion to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. 22 Republicans voted in favor of giving foreign countries money while ignoring the crisis at the US border.

The $95 billion package will now head to the House of Representatives.

However, Speaker Johnson will not bring the aid package to the floor for a vote.

“I certainly don’t right now. We’re dealing with the appropriations process. We have immediate deadlines upon us and that’s where the attention f the House is in this moment,“ Speaker Johnson told Jake Sherman.

NEWS — just caught up with @SpeakerJohnson

I asked if he thought he’d put the senate aid bill on the floor. No. He won’t.

“I certainly don’t right now. We're dealing with the appropriations process. We have immediate deadlines upon us and that's where the attention f…

— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) February 13, 2024

Speaker Johnson Monday evening said of the $95 billion aid bill: “America deserves better than the Senate’s status quo.”

My statement on Senate’s failure to address the most critical aspect of national security supplemental legislation: pic.twitter.com/ENjJ0WzKsK

— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) February 13, 2024

Joe Biden on Tuesday showed up one hour late to deliver remarks on the Senate’s passage of a supplemental package.

Biden angrily warned Republicans in Congress and said those who oppose funding for Ukraine would be held accountable.

“For Republicans in Congress who think they can oppose funding for Ukraine and not be held accountable, history is watching. Failure to support Ukraine will never be forgotten,” Biden said.

WATCH:

Biden: "For Republicans in Congress who think they can oppose funding for Ukraine and not be held accountable, history is watching. Failure to support Ukraine will never be forgotten." pic.twitter.com/qis8QmIhBT

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) February 13, 2024


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: biden; fjb; house; johnson; mcconnell; senate; ukraine
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To: bimboeruption
Failure to support Ukraine will never be forgotten,” Bloviating Biden® said.
21 posted on 02/13/2024 3:59:17 PM PST by chief lee runamok ( Le Flâneur @Large)
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To: RandFan

The standoff begins.


22 posted on 02/13/2024 4:02:25 PM PST by ducttape45 (Proverbs 14:34, "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.")
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To: bimboeruption

Maybe the speaker could offer a bill with $50 billion for the US border—the wall and deportations—$10 billion for Israel, and 10% of that, $6 billion to Ukraine representing the Big Guy’s share, on behalf of President Biden.


23 posted on 02/13/2024 4:02:50 PM PST by Reno89519 (If Biden is mentally unfit to stand trial, he is mentally unfit to be president. He needs to resign.)
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To: bimboeruption

It’s truly amazing how the 17th amendment reversed our political system. The senate was intended to moderate the desires of the people, but now it is the senate that represents the inner cities and big government donors, and the House that is the moderating wing of government.


24 posted on 02/13/2024 4:03:25 PM PST by Yogafist
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To: RandFan

“They will have to go for discharge petition”

At least a dozen Dims oppose the bill due to unrestricted Israel funding.

Are there 15-20 Republicans willing to break ranks?

There better not be. It will be the end of them, with certainty.

House members do not want the base of their party determined to eliminate them. Especially when it’s a 2/3 majority of the voting base.


25 posted on 02/13/2024 4:03:28 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: bimboeruption
"Joe Biden on Tuesday showed up one hour late to deliver remarks on the Senate’s passage of a supplemental package"

Dr Feelgoods job is not easy to get resident Tater coherent.


26 posted on 02/13/2024 4:03:48 PM PST by DAC21
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To: RandFan

The UniParty needs 218 signatures to force it to the floor.

There are 219 Republicans and 212 Democrats.

Do you think there are enough Republicans who would defy their party and join the Democrats to force action?

(I do.)


27 posted on 02/13/2024 4:05:05 PM PST by bimboeruption (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023)
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To: bimboeruption

There are easily a dozen Dims opposed to the bill.


28 posted on 02/13/2024 4:07:41 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: All

The “kindly, well-meaning Biden with a faulty memory” said:
“Republicans in Congress who think they can oppose funding for Ukraine and not be
held accountable, history is watching. Failure to support Ukraine will never be forgotten.”


I guess biden plumb forgot.....those opposing House members are listening to we, the people.

That’s how our govt works


29 posted on 02/13/2024 4:08:36 PM PST by Liz (Matthew 11.28-30: Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you strength.)
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To: RandFan

“They will have to go for discharge petition”
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If the Democrats are successful in getting a discharge petition (by colluding with a handful of GOP wimps), the next action will be Gaetz calling for the ouster of Mike Johnson as speaker.


30 posted on 02/13/2024 4:08:48 PM PST by pkajj
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To: Mariner

That’s interesting math and sounds great for us

I’m just so cynical.


31 posted on 02/13/2024 4:09:02 PM PST by RandFan
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To: bimboeruption

You mean the Ukrainians will need to fund their pensions themselves?


32 posted on 02/13/2024 4:10:34 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: workerbee

I’m sure all those refugees flowing into the US are well read on current events, and when the time comes for them to participate in our “democracy” they will use that knowledge to pick the candidates who will most likely refuse to engage in policies leading to new flows of refugees.


33 posted on 02/13/2024 4:12:34 PM PST by who_would_fardels_bear (What is left around which to circle the wagons?)
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To: bimboeruption
Good. Not a penny for the security of other nations while illegals flood over our borders. Close our borders now before there is any talk of helping anyone else, and come up with concrete legislative plans for a comprehensive, manned border wall.

Hopefully Johnson hangs tough on this - obviously there's a strong contingent of worthless Congress-vermin who care far more about Ukraine's border security than they ever will about US border security, but if they want a secure Ukraine, make them pay for a secure US.
34 posted on 02/13/2024 4:18:14 PM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: bimboeruption

This is great. But, how long before he capitulates? Hoping he sticks to his guns!


35 posted on 02/13/2024 4:19:01 PM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (BOYCOTT Anheuser Busch, the NFL, MLB, NBA, NASCAR & Faux Snooze! Molon Labe! Oathkeeper! )
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To: Mariner

The Republicans as a Whole are Corporate Globalists faking to the Right all the time.

If they allow more money for Ukraine I will seriously punish them not vote for their Senate candidate here in Pennsylvania Dave McCormick.

Heck McCormick is just another Hedge Fund Elitist.

Trump, Doug Mastriano and so on won’t change my mind.

The Republican Party as whole must unite around the concept.

Not One Dime More For Ukraine

Republicans will pay if this money for Ukraine gets through I will not be distracted by the noise of how it happens but if it happens Republicans Will Pay.


36 posted on 02/13/2024 4:21:20 PM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER REV. NIEMOLLER)
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To: RandFan

Mike Johnson should point out that it useless to send any bills to a president who has been deemed incapable of standing trial. He is obviously incapable of understanding and signing bills.

I wish we had something like the Brits do with asking questions of the Prime Minister. Without pre-written questions and answers, Biden’s mental state would be obvious


37 posted on 02/13/2024 4:21:54 PM PST by Betty Jane
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To: bimboeruption

Link passage of the Senate foreign aid package to the Senate passing HR 2 and Biden signing it into law.


38 posted on 02/13/2024 4:22:34 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: Bayard
"Odds of a discharge petition happening?"

I wouldn't place a bet, even for Democrats.

39 posted on 02/13/2024 4:24:04 PM PST by Tench_Coxe (The woke were surprised by the reaction to the Bud Light fiasco. May there be many more surprises)
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To: bimboeruption

I’m not so sure. DC only can protect so many.


40 posted on 02/13/2024 4:25:40 PM PST by Tench_Coxe (The woke were surprised by the reaction to the Bud Light fiasco. May there be many more surprises)
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