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Looks like the Democrats might be throwing a wrench in the works when it comes to helping out our friends in Ukraine and Israel. The House Republicans have been working hard to put together a plan to provide aid to these U.S. allies, but the Democrats are making it tough for them to move forward.
Johnson’s foreign aid proposal likely dead on arrival unless Democrats throw lifeline – Washington Examiner https://t.co/HUzu2jOM0Z
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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has been pushing for a plan to split foreign aid into four separate bills, with support for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and other defense measures. Seems like a pretty straightforward plan, right? Well, not according to the Democrats.
Some Republicans aren’t too happy about the lack of U.S. border provisions in the legislation. They want to make sure we take care of our own borders before helping out other countries. Seems pretty reasonable, if you ask me!
Johnson has made it clear that he won’t allow any amendments related to U.S. border provisions to be added to the legislation. Good for him! Stick to the plan and let’s get the aid to our allies already.
But it’s not just the border provisions causing a stir. Some Republicans are also unhappy with the process Johnson wants to use to move the legislation to the Senate. They think the bills should be voted on separately so that everyone can see where their senators stand on each funding component.
And to top it all off, the Democrats are playing hardball by threatening to vote against the rule to bring the bill to the floor for debate. This kind of obstruction is just slowing down the process of getting aid to our allies who need it.
It’s clear that the Democrats are making things difficult for the Republicans, but let’s hope they come to their senses and help make this aid package a reality. Our allies need our support, and it’s time to put politics aside and do what’s right.
