Posted 2/28/2024, 11:13:42 AM
Republicans Seek to Force House Vote on $95 Billion Ukraine Aid Package Despite Speaker's Objections
- Several Republicans ready to sign discharge petition to force House vote on $95B Ukraine aid bill, against Speaker Johnson's wishes
- Rep. Fitzpatrick said he spoke to several supportive Republicans, wants to add "pressure point" on Johnson
- Ukraine-supporting Republicans considering discharge petition requiring 218 signatures to force vote
- Johnson previously said Senate's $95B deal "dead on arrival" in House, has refused to allow vote so far
- Hardline Republicans concerned about spending on Ukraine over border; U.S. saw 2.4M migrant encounters in 2023 fiscal year