ExpressLane
Verified User
Speaker Johnson gives Biden an ultimatum on Ukraine funding, immigration
There will be no additional funding for Ukraine without first making extensive reforms to the U.S. immigration system, House Speaker Mike Johnson told President Biden.
Johnson issued the ultimatum in a Tuesday letter to the White House. Biden and Democrats had pushed for months to provide additional funding for Ukraine's war effort amid dwindling Republican support for the issue. With immigration being an even more divisive issue for Congress, Johnson's declaration is a major blow to the prospect of further aid to Kyiv.
Johnson's letter says Ukraine aid is "dependent upon enactment of transformative change to our nation's border security laws."
The message came in response to a Monday letter from the White House. Penned by Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young, it warned that the U.S. would run out of Ukraine aid funding by the end of 2023.
=============
Power of the purse baby! These are two issues I care about that would be a win win. Secure the border and help Ukraine. What will Dementia Joe do?
There will be no additional funding for Ukraine without first making extensive reforms to the U.S. immigration system, House Speaker Mike Johnson told President Biden.
Johnson issued the ultimatum in a Tuesday letter to the White House. Biden and Democrats had pushed for months to provide additional funding for Ukraine's war effort amid dwindling Republican support for the issue. With immigration being an even more divisive issue for Congress, Johnson's declaration is a major blow to the prospect of further aid to Kyiv.
Johnson's letter says Ukraine aid is "dependent upon enactment of transformative change to our nation's border security laws."
The message came in response to a Monday letter from the White House. Penned by Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young, it warned that the U.S. would run out of Ukraine aid funding by the end of 2023.
=============
Power of the purse baby! These are two issues I care about that would be a win win. Secure the border and help Ukraine. What will Dementia Joe do?
