😶 Johnson takes plunge on #Ukraine aid in face of #ouster threat

#SpeakerMikeJohnson is taking the plunge on a huge package of #foreignaid that’s cleaved his conference and threatened his #gavel brushing off his detractors in a go-for-broke effort to help beleaguered #allies overseas.
Johnson has won #Democratic support for his multipronged strategy to provide #military assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4598253-johnson-ukraine-aid-ouster-threat/

Johnson takes plunge on Ukraine aid in face of ouster threat

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is taking the plunge on a massive package of foreign aid that’s cleaved his conference and threatened his gavel, brushing off his detractors in a go-for-broke effort to help beleaguered allies overseas. Johnson has won early Democratic support for his multipronged strategy to provide military assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan,…

The Hill
2/ But the plan drew an immediate backlash from hard-liners in his conference, including spending hawks who don’t want to pile billions more onto the national debt; isolationists who want to focus Washington’s resources on domestic problems; and a wide spectrum of rank-and-file Republicans who have demanded that the legislation include tougher security at the southern U.S. border — a notable exclusion from the Speaker’s policy blueprint.
@SherBeareth
"Spending hawks" who claim to be concerned about the nation's debt.
@tlariv That’s enormously frustrating!!
@SherBeareth
"Spending hawks" who claim to be concerned about the nation's debt.