Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) did not immediately act on a measure to topple the speaker as she had promised in the wake of of a Ukraine aid package.
House Speaker Mike Johnson shepherded the help for Ukraine and Israel to the floor despite opposition from his right flank. The House passed a sweeping $95 billion package Saturday to aid foreign allies amid global threats, showcasing broad support for America’s role in the world in a risky push by Speaker Mike Johnson , whose far-right flank is threatening to oust him for the action.
In a statement after Saturday’s votes, Biden credited the House for coming together “to answer history’s call, passing urgently-needed national security legislation that I have fought for months to secure.”With chants of “Ukraine!” and blue and yellow flags waving on the House floor, all Democrats present and a minority of Republicans broke a months-long legislative logjam and approved $60 billion in aid to Ukraine in its war with Russia.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell celebrated the development, saying the chamber “finally advanced this essential investment in the strength of our alliances and partnerships, the credibility of our commitments, and the capacity of our own armed forces to defend America and deter aggression.” “I think every American in this country should be furious. Who’s gonna vote for these people? How can you vote for these people? They don’t serve our country,” she said of her Republican colleagues who supported Ukraine funding.
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