Greene Flips Vote on Pentagon Bill Over Ukraine Aid, Causing Bill to Stall

Greene flipped her vote on advancing the Pentagon bill, citing opposition to Ukraine aid as her reason.
Greene had originally voted yes on the procedural vote, but voted no when it was brought back up.
Greene said the Defense bill should not include $300M for Ukraine amid the war with Russia.
Zelensky was in DC to meet with Biden and McCarthy, who denied his request to address Congress.
McCarthy expressed frustration with members who "just want to burn the whole place down" after the failed vote.

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