White House Rebukes Speaker Johnson for Delaying Ukraine Aid Package to Recess Early
• White House spokesperson criticizes Speaker Mike Johnson for going on recess without passing Ukraine aid package • Senate passed bipartisan Ukraine aid package with 70 votes, but Johnson says it lacks border security measures demanded by House GOP • White House says Johnson is prioritizing politics over national security and strengthening Russia and Iran • House GOP canceled Friday votes and went on early President's Day recess • White House argues aid package would pass House with bipartisan support, points to recent Democratic special election win showing voters hold GOP accountable