Posted 1/3/2024, 10:54:00 PM
Republicans Seek Border Security Funding Tied to Ukraine Aid, Raising Shutdown Threat
- House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Republican colleagues visited the southern border amid migrant crossings and Senate efforts on reform.
- Republicans want increased border security tied to aid for Ukraine and Israel, raising specter of a shutdown.
- Reporter asks "Can we see a show of hands who will vote to shut down government?", drawing collective groan.
- Johnson says they're working to get appropriations bills done and have until January/February, with border security and reduced discretionary spending as top priorities.
- Johnson notes $34 trillion national debt as reason for needing "fiscal stewardship and fiscal sanity".