There are concerns about the Ukraine aid, as well as discussion over Kevin McCarthy's future as House Speaker.
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell echoed that statement. “, to investing more heavily in the American strength that reinforces our allies, and to deterring our top strategic adversary, China," he said. “I am confident the Senate will pass further urgent assistance to Ukraine later this year.
In the meantime, President Biden has publicly voiced his concern for the lack of aid. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the White House in late September to ask for additional funding, which Democrats seem steadily committed to. When that aid will arrive, however, remains unclear. “While the Speaker and the overwhelming majority of Congress have been steadfast in their support for Ukraine, there is no new funding in this agreement to continue that support,” the White House said in his statement. “We cannot under any circumstances allow American support for Ukraine to be interrupted.
in January before he finally garnered sufficient support. But in order to earn that position, McCarthy also made a deal that would change rules to allow one lawmaker to advance a “motion to vacate,” as opposed to by the “direction of a party caucus or conference,” which was the previous standard.
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