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House Democrats and White House Clash Over Foreign Aid Proposal
As House Democrats consider their next move regarding the Senate’s foreign aid proposal, tensions are rising between Speaker Mike Johnson and the White House. While far-left Democrats express concerns about the bill, the White House remains tight-lipped about its outreach strategy.
One prominent Democrat, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has voiced her opposition to the legislation, citing its “complete lack of humanitarian aid,” despite the inclusion of $10 billion for that purpose.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed that regular conversations have taken place between the White House and congressional members, including leadership. However, she declined to comment on Ocasio-Cortez’s concerns.
Democratic Votes Hold the Key
If House Democrats want to bypass Johnson and bring the foreign aid proposal to the House floor using a discharge petition, they will need the support of Democratic votes. This makes their stance on the bill crucial.
Meanwhile, Johnson’s request for a one-on-one meeting with President Joe Biden regarding the bill and the southern border has been dismissed by the White House. Jean-Pierre emphasized that Biden had already met with congressional leadership recently and stressed the importance of bipartisan negotiated legislation.
Expressing her frustration, Jean-Pierre suggested that Johnson was ”negotiating with himself,” highlighting his changing demands regarding border security in the deal.
She explained, “We did that. The Senate delivered that. Then he doesn’t want it. Then he doesn’t want it in there. So what is it? Instead, he decides to choose Donald Trump.”
It remains to be seen how this clash between House Democrats and the White House will unfold.
What challenges does House Speaker Mike Johnson face in securing the support of House Democrats for the bill?
House Democrats and the White House are currently at odds over a proposed foreign aid bill, leading to increased tensions between Speaker Mike Johnson and the White House. While some far-left Democrats have expressed concerns about the bill, the White House has remained silent about its outreach strategy.
One prominent Democrat, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has voiced her opposition to the legislation, arguing that it lacks humanitarian aid despite the inclusion of $10 billion specifically for that purpose.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has confirmed that regular conversations have taken place between the White House and congressional members, including leadership. However, she declined to comment on Ocasio-Cortez’s concerns.
The key to progressing the foreign aid proposal lies in the hands of House Democrats, who could potentially bypass Johnson and bring the bill to the House floor using a discharge petition. In order to do so, they would need the support of Democratic votes, making their stance on the bill crucial.
Meanwhile, Johnson’s request for a one-on-one meeting with President Joe Biden regarding the bill and the situation at the southern border has been dismissed by the White House. Jean-Pierre emphasized that Biden had already met with congressional leadership recently and stressed the importance of bipartisan negotiated legislation.
Expressing her frustration, Jean-Pierre suggested that Johnson was “negotiating with himself,” pointing out his changing demands regarding border security in the deal.
She stated, “We did that. The Senate delivered that. Then he doesn’t want it. Then he doesn’t want it in there. So what is it? Instead, he decides to choose Donald Trump.”
The outcome of this clash between House Democrats and the White House remains uncertain and will unfold in the coming days.
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