Speaker Johnson Faces Pressure from All Sides on Funding Government, Ukraine Aid
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Speaker Mike Johnson is under pressure from President Biden, Vice President Harris, congressional leaders to fund the government and continue aid to Ukraine.
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Johnson faces demands from hard-line Republicans to hold out for conservative priorities and stop aid to Ukraine or risk losing speakership.
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Johnson has to balance divided Republican grassroots, some isolationist and some backing Ukraine.
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Former Rep. Vin Weber says no solution will unite and make all Republicans happy.
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Johnson has to figure out the right thing to do even if it costs him the speakership.