Johnson Proposed Linking Ukraine Aid to LNG Exports, Drawing Criticism
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is considering trading military aid for Ukraine for ending a temporary pause on approving new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals.
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The pause is not on LNG exports themselves, but on approving new export terminals, to update outdated guidance on assessing economic and climate impacts.
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Johnson is from Louisiana, a major oil and gas state, and has received major donations from fossil fuel companies.
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Democrats and some Republicans oppose Johnson's proposal as a bad idea for climate or causing Ukraine aid delays.
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Other Republican efforts to end the regulatory pause on terminals continue, though Johnson’s plan appears dead.