Speaker Rejects Border And Ukraine Bill Given Thumbs Up By Senate

US Senators have released a highly anticipated $118 billion package that pairs border enforcement policy with wartime aid for Ukraine, Israel, and other US allies.

The proposal could be President Joe Biden's best chance to resupply Ukraine with wartime aid—a major foreign policy goal shared by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. I Photo: United States Senate

However, it quickly faced opposition from top House Republicans, including Speaker Mike Johnson, as reported by Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, and Lisa Mascaro for the Associated Press (AP).

The proposal could be President Joe Biden's best chance to resupply Ukraine with wartime aid—a major foreign policy goal shared by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

The Senate was expected to hold a key test vote on the legislation this week, but within hours of the text being released, Johnson stated on social media that it would be “dead on arrival” in the House.

With Congress stalled on approving $60 billion in Ukraine aid, the US has halted shipments of ammunition and missiles to Kyiv, leaving Ukrainian soldiers outgunned in their efforts against Russia's invasion.

Biden stated that the Senate proposal “allows the US to continue our vital work, together with partners all around the world, to stand up for Ukraine’s freedom and support its ability to defend itself against Russia’s aggression.”

Biden also addressed border issues, stating that the immigration system has been broken for too long, and it’s time to fix it.

“It will make our country safer, make our border more secure, treat people fairly and humanely while preserving legal immigration, consistent with our values as a nation,” the Democratic president said.

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