Pompeo, Think Tank Urge House Speaker to Back More Ukraine Aid
• Pompeo and conservative think tank president pushed Speaker Johnson to approve more aid to Ukraine • They argued protecting Ukraine connected to securing American freedom and values • Letter adds pressure on Johnson as Congress returns to work on urgent issues like Ukraine funding • Ukraine funding becoming more urgent as Kyiv struggles on battlefield against larger Russian army • Most Republicans support Ukraine aid, but some far-right lawmakers oppose, threatening Johnson's ouster