Posted 12/31/2023, 6:18:33 PM
Greene Accuses Johnson of Hypocrisy Over Support for Stopgap Spending Bill, Ukraine Aid
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson for "hypocrisy" in dealing with potential government shutdown
- Greene said Johnson's support for stopgap funding bill was similar to bill by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy that led to his ouster
- Greene opposed sending more money to Ukraine, said she was "shocked" by Johnson's openness to Ukraine funding
- Johnson indicated willingness to couple Ukraine funding with strengthened border security measures
- Greene and Johnson voted against previous stopgap bill in September that included disaster relief but no new Ukraine aid