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President Biden mentioned at a press convention that the Home chief ought to now permit a vote on Ukraine help, which solely places extra stress on Mike Johnson.
Requested about ending the warfare in Ukraine, the President mentioned, “The Home Chief permits the vote to finish the warfare in Ukraine. There’s overwhelming assist for Ukraine amongst most Democrats and Republicans. Now there must be a vote.”
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Biden pressures Mike Johnson to permit Ukraine help vote, saying “The Home chief permits the vote to finish the warfare in Ukraine. There’s overwhelming assist for Ukraine amongst most Democrats and Republicans. Now there must be a vote.” pic.twitter.com/2wf6SHR5ae
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The very last thing Mike Johnson wanted was for President Biden to inform the entire world that the Speaker of the Home is the rationale Ukraine's democracy is at risk. Johnson is reportedly already going through the potential for shedding his job as speaker if he permits a vote on help to Ukraine as Consultant Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has promised if If help to Ukraine is handed he’ll transfer ahead together with his proposal to evacuate. Dwelling.
Johnson's outcard is that Democratic Home Chief Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has mentioned there are Democrats who’re prepared to assist Johnson hold his job if he does the best factor on Ukraine.
President Biden has been across the political block, so he’s placing stress on Johnson on the proper time.
Johnson continued to dam voting, saying Republicans can be blamed for the collapse of Ukraine.
Speaker Johnson is operating out of time, and President Biden is pushing to get help to an American ally.
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