GOP Speaker Johnson says House won't be 'rushed' to approve aid for Ukraine as $95B package stalls
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., arrives for a closed-door GOP caucus meeting, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday the U.S. House will not feel "rushed" to pass the $95.3 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, signaling a further stall over sending military hardware and munitions Kyiv badly needs to fight Russia.
Johnson made the remarks behind closed doors at a morning meeting of House Republicans, who are in the majority in that chamber and largely aligned with Donald Trump, the party's presidential front-runner. Trump opposes the Senate-passed foreign assistance for Ukraine's fight against Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion.
The speaker let colleagues know that the House will instead "work its will," in considering the package, said a person familiar with the private remarks and granted anonymity to discuss them.
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