House Democrats push Speaker Johnson into corner on Ukraine aid bill

Published February 13, 2024 5:08pm ET



House Democrats are pressing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to schedule a vote on the defense spending bill providing aid to Israel and Ukraine, suggesting the party would find a workaround solution to bring the legislation to the floor even without the speaker’s blessing. 

Flanked by Democratic military veterans on Tuesday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) reiterated his call that the House act to advance the foreign aid bill, which passed through the Senate early Tuesday morning with bipartisan support after an all-night session. Johnson has already signaled he won’t bring the legislation to the floor, prompting Democrats to consider alternative options. 

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