'People have had enough with the back benchers': Joe on GOP opposition to foreign aid bills

"There are a lot of people that have just had enough with the couple back benchers that are controlling what they do when it comes to Ukraine funding. The Speaker certainly should be applauded for what he's now saying about Ukraine."
On Thursday night, House Democrats joined Republicans leaders to advance critical security funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, paving the way for final passage on Saturday with a strong bipartisan vote of 316-94.

#MorningJoe's Joe Scarborough weighs in on House Speaker #MikeJohnson's willingness to bring #foreignaid bills to the House floor, despite resistance from hardliner Republicans, and risk his position.



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[sagerauer]

Maybe hearing Russian propaganda on the house floor pushed him to do something about Russia

[SaintD]

When will Congress finally get fed up with Empty G's destructive behavior, and expel her from Congress?

[Whatdifference]

You know what impresses me is the fact Joe is giving credit to Johnson for his stance, but Fox staffers would never give an inch of respect for any Democrat who did good. Just keep spewing their hatred. 👏 👏 👏 Joe.

[robertlopez-rg]

These Law makers need to clean their own house.

[Capitalisst]

Weird Marjorie and Creepy Gaetz are on borrowed time!

[MichaelBuetKESE]

ENOUGH OF MOSCOW MARGE!!!! stop even interviewing her or talking about her!

[margo]

Marjorie Greene has had her day? One can only hope.

[sdrown]

My issue is now he is ready to put bill up for a Vote . But how about all the Ukraine civilians and military that have Died and been Mamed because he put if off for so long .

[sharonannrees]

Sound and fury with no substance is truly MAGATS.

[pagelang]

I will believe it when I see if it actually happens

[henkmelief]

The speaker is a coward for wanting this long to help Ukraine, 🇺🇦 how many lives have been lost because of this loser, he has blood on his hands.

[eddyclark]

This issue is completely unnecessary
All because a Desperate man. That is a career Criminal. That has been ignored
By his own party for way to long.
It's time to end this Republican Fascist
Insanity.

[robertlopez-rg]

I believe that term limits should be applied in the house. Term Limit

[markneuhaus]

mike johnson has a son in the US military now and that's why he changed is mind about Ukraine weapons because mike knows about the fighting for his son is going to do if Ukraine lost the war because putin will go to more countries and then the US military will fight the russian?😂😂😂😂

[kimberlyrobertson]

Come On Down Senator Jeffries aka our next House Speaker 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[craigwalters]

Maybe he is starting to doubt Trump's future role in the GOP. After all, it is fear of Trump that has guided his so far

[Janie-px]

Johnson is an obvious Trumpett and will do and say ANYTHING the cult leader asks of him! Beyond belief how Donnie still has control over the GOP!

[ann]

The question is why did the speaker change his tune after visiting Trump in Florida. Trump had to have give Johnson permission and Putin had to have given Trump permission. Putin's strategy of division is still the name of the game in America.

[haydenwilliams]

When Diaper Don took office in January 2017, he inherited an economy in its 91st month of economic expansion following the end of the Great Recession. The expansion began in June 2009 and is the longest since at least 1854. The 128-month, record-long expansion came to an end and a recession commenced with the pandemic. Diaper Don had a double-dip recession.

[StevenGodfrey-ec]

GOP is now starting to feel the power of we the people slowly but surely