House Speaker Mike Johnson blocks $95 billion foreign aid bill over U.S. border | US Politics News

(ASSOCIATED PRESS) President Joe Biden on Tuesday urgently called for House Republicans to bring a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan to a vote, warning that refusal to take up the bill, passed overnight in the morning by the Senate, would be "playing into Putin’s hands.”

“Supporting this bill is standing up to Putin," Biden said, raising his voice in strong comments from the White House.

But the package faces a deeply uncertain future in the House, where hardline Republicans aligned with former President Donald Trump — the front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination, and a critic of support for Ukraine — oppose the legislation. Speaker Mike Johnson has cast new doubt on the package and made clear that it could be weeks or months before Congress sends the legislation to Biden’s desk — if at all.

The months-long push to approve the $60 billion in Ukraine aid that is included in the package has exposed growing political divisions in the Republican Party over the role of the United States abroad.

Biden also lashed at Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination who on Saturday said during a campaign appearance that he once warned he would allow Russia to do whatever it wants to NATO member nations that are “delinquent” in devoting 2% of their gross domestic product to defense.

“When America gives its word it means something,” Biden said. “Donald Trump looks at this as if it’s a burden.”

The Senate vote came after a small group of Republicans opposed to the $60 billion for Ukraine held the Senate floor through the night, using the final hours of debate to argue that the U.S. should focus on its own problems before sending more money overseas. But 22 Republicans voted with nearly all Democrats to pass the package 70-29, with supporters arguing that abandoning Ukraine could embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin and threaten national security across the globe.


“With this bill, the Senate declares that American leadership will not waver, will not falter, will not fail,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who worked closely with Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on the legislation.

The bill’s passage through the Senate with a flourish of GOP support was a welcome sign for Ukraine amid critical shortages on the battlefield.

[lukebelanger]

What the hell no evidence of wrong doing how about over 10 million illegal immigrants omg this is absolutely crazy

[rogercarson]

Stop sending money overseas help Americans first

[RosellaLCraig]

*The govt folks don't care about the recessions or inflations of the country, it's you being adamant to the strategies of survival of the nation investments are the only way out of this treacherous economy Trade wisely not supermly 😶‍🌫️ They're no poverty insurances*

[leonaboling]

It's about time somebody stood up for We the People.

[sarawood]

No money for Ukraine ever again. This is not a border bill, either!!!

[waynethompson]

Good on you MJ, the American people are tired of this shit. Let the UN start dealing with Ukraine

[Rebel-Unit]

STAND YOUR GROUND LEADER JOHNSON ⚡️💪🇺🇸❤️

[DaRay]

TY for blocking this ridiculous spending bill. It is insane that we are protecting others borders while ours is wide open

[artlessons]

Our border needs to be closed FIRST before any money goes out of this country. PERIOD!

[williamvalentin]

NO, NO, NO, MORE MONEY for Ukraine, send Schumer to

[dancingpinata]

Go Rep Mike Johnson!
Do the right thing, Save our borders FIRST and not the foreign. Who's helping America?

[dominiccastro]

Yes! My man, doing what McCarthy wouldn't.

[beemikeme]

Notice how the news broadcasters do not mention that the "border bill" would allow 5, 000 illegal crossings per day?

[lesliefunk]

no more money for anyone until we clean our own house.

[kandacebasso]

Im not sure why it took this long. This is pretty radical to keep borders open without screening people coming in.

[GeorgiaLow]

we don't need a new bill for the border! just enforce the laws on the books!

[tommyhall]

As a houstonian a Texan I can tell you that when I went down to that courthouse they were over hundreds of illegal immigrants waiting outside to be there is a huge problem my mother's mother came to this land from Mexico my father's grandfather came to this land from Russia both came legally how is it fair to them and all the other immigrants who came here the right way how is it fair to just let anybody come in and pay them to stay here it's not.

[brucemcsperrin]

THOSE BILLIONS ARENT TO CLOSE THE BORDER BUT HELP FUNNEL THEM IN

[HYTELES]

Our American interests should be put first! This stupid bill to give our money away is a betrayal.

[luciavanolli]

Compliments, Mike Johnson! God Bless You!🦾🙌🗽