Why Speaker Johnson Must Allow a Vote on Foreign Assistance
The consequences of allowing Ukraine to fall would be catastrophic for American interests and could put American lives at risk.
TWENTY-TWO SENATE REPUBLICANS joined with Democrats to pass a foreign assistance package for Ukraine, Taiwan, and Israel. Their action comes none too soon. Ukrainian soldiers are dying in greater numbers because of shortages of arms and ammunition.
The focus now turns to House Speaker Mike Johnson. He threatens to block the aid bill at the behest of Donald Trump, who on Saturday all but invited Vladimir Putin to invade Europe. Blocking aid for Ukraine would mean betraying a U.S. commitment and making the world yet more dangerous for America.
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