Columbia protests give Mike Johnson chance to turn page on Ukraine divisions

Published April 26, 2024 5:00am ET



House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is moving to divide Democrats on the wave of anti-Israel protests at Columbia and other universities as he attempts to overcome the fallout from an intraparty fight over Ukraine.

Johnson is navigating a sense of betrayal from his right flank after allowing funding for Ukraine to pass the House on Saturday. Hard-line Republicans demanded the southern border be secured before agreeing to the aid, while some were unwilling to prolong the conflict with Russia under any circumstances.

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