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Speaker Johnson’s Perilous Moment on Ukraine Has Finally Arrived, by Mike Lillis, by Mychael Schnell – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy talks with House Speaker Mike Johnson

By Mike Lillis, Mychael Schnell, The Hill, April 13, 2024

After months of delay, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is poised to step formally into the perilous debate over Ukraine aid — an explosive topic that carries high stakes for both the future of Kyiv’s sovereignty and the fate of Johnson’s Speakership.

Since taking the gavel in October, Johnson has vowed to move another round of military help for Ukraine’s beleaguered forces in their fight against Russia. But the issue has taken a back seat to domestic concerns with hard deadlines, including efforts to fund the government and renew Washington’s foreign surveillance powers.

With those priorities in the rearview mirror, Johnson is now shifting gears to tackle a package of emergency foreign aid — including new assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Indo-Pacific allies — that’s expected to hit the floor next week, according to sources in both parties. ….

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