Speaker Johnson faces big questions about Ukraine aid and job security this week

Published April 8, 2024 11:52am ET



The House is set to return to Washington on Tuesday, when lawmakers will once again be faced with the question of what to do about providing aid to Ukraine as the country continues to ward off an invasion from Russia. 

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is planning to move forward with advancing some sort of Ukraine aid bill, although the Republican leader faces several paths he could take to do so. Meanwhile, Johnson must also contend with threats to oust him from his leadership position if he moves forward with providing funds to Ukraine, backing the speaker into a corner. 

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