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Johnson Unveils Separate Israel, Ukraine Funding Bills That MTG Calls A "Scam"
By Tyler Durden [not a real name] | April 16, 2024
Johnson Unveils Separate Israel, Ukraine Funding Bills That MTG Calls A "Scam"
According to WaPo, a draft of Johnson's plan mirrors a Senate bill, but may not include humanitarian aid for Gaza. In February, the Senate approved a bill which allocates $95.3 billion in supplemental spending, including $60 billion for Ukraine, $14 billion for Israel, $9 billion to Gaza, and $5 billion towards Indo-Pacific allies against Chinese threats.
And while Johnson pretended that the Senate bill would be a 'non-starter' in the House without border security measures, there's zero in there for border security demanded by House Freedom Caucus Republicans as a condition of approving foreign aid.
"I hate this, that [Johnson's] saying it and not following through with it, that the hill to die on was the border and he would not put Ukraine up without the border. Looks like that's going down the tubes," said Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) following the meeting.
Johnson said after the meeting that "Every member ultimately will be able to vote their own conscience on all of these matters and everybody have the opportunity to weigh in," Johnson said following a Monday GOP conference meeting. "I think the final product will be something that everybody can take confidence in because they got to vote their district."
During Monday's meeting, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) suggested passing a rule that would instruct the Senate to take up a measure known as H.R.2 approved by House Republicans last year which would severely restrict migrant entry into the US, before taking up any House-passed national security package.
A seemingly defeated Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) left Monday's meeting speechless, saying "It's just what it is."
Please go to Zero Hedge to read more.
US border security? Mayorkas does not take an oath of allegiance to America. His allegiance is to the US private corporation run by the private corporate law merchants:
Johnson Unveils Separate Israel, Ukraine Funding Bills That MTG Calls A "Scam"
By Tyler Durden [not a real name] | April 16, 2024
Johnson Unveils Separate Israel, Ukraine Funding Bills That MTG Calls A "Scam"
After months of pushback over packages to send US-taxpayer-funded foreign aid to Israel and Ukraine, House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a plan Monday evening to hold four different votes on bills which would decouple aid by country, including Taiwan. Johnson will also put forth a House-approved bill that could ban TikTok from the US, and a measure aimed at satisfying Republican foreign policy demands.
According to WaPo, a draft of Johnson's plan mirrors a Senate bill, but may not include humanitarian aid for Gaza. In February, the Senate approved a bill which allocates $95.3 billion in supplemental spending, including $60 billion for Ukraine, $14 billion for Israel, $9 billion to Gaza, and $5 billion towards Indo-Pacific allies against Chinese threats.
And while Johnson pretended that the Senate bill would be a 'non-starter' in the House without border security measures, there's zero in there for border security demanded by House Freedom Caucus Republicans as a condition of approving foreign aid.
After promising he would secure the border before sending billions to foreign nations, Mike Johnson has banned amendments to secure the border and is holding Israel hostage to get more money for Ukraine. https://t.co/1zGDa9KyEt
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) April 16, 2024
"I hate this, that [Johnson's] saying it and not following through with it, that the hill to die on was the border and he would not put Ukraine up without the border. Looks like that's going down the tubes," said Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) following the meeting.
Johnson said after the meeting that "Every member ultimately will be able to vote their own conscience on all of these matters and everybody have the opportunity to weigh in," Johnson said following a Monday GOP conference meeting. "I think the final product will be something that everybody can take confidence in because they got to vote their district."
During Monday's meeting, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) suggested passing a rule that would instruct the Senate to take up a measure known as H.R.2 approved by House Republicans last year which would severely restrict migrant entry into the US, before taking up any House-passed national security package.
A seemingly defeated Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) left Monday's meeting speechless, saying "It's just what it is."
Please go to Zero Hedge to read more.
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US border security? Mayorkas does not take an oath of allegiance to America. His allegiance is to the US private corporation run by the private corporate law merchants:
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