{"id":2040064,"date":"2023-09-21T13:39:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T17:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-denies-zelensky-opportunity-to-address-joint-session-of-congress\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T13:41:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T17:41:24","slug":"mccarthy-denies-zelensky-opportunity-to-address-joint-session-of-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-denies-zelensky-opportunity-to-address-joint-session-of-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"McCarthy rejects Zelensky&#8217;s chance to speak to Congress."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmccarthy-denies-zelensky-opportunity-to-address-joint-session-of-congress%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2040064&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>House Speaker \u2062Kevin McCarthy Denies \u200bUkrainian President&#8217;s Request for Joint Session \u200cof Congress<\/h2>\n<p>House Speaker \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/kevin-mccarthy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kevin McCarthy<\/a> (R-CA) announced on Thursday \u2064that he rejected Ukrainian President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/volodymyr-zelensky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a>&#8216;s plea to deliver an address to a\u2064 joint session of \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/congress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Congress<\/a>. McCarthy cited lack of time as the reason for the denial, stating that Zelensky had already given a joint session in the past.<\/p>\n<p>Zelensky, \u2062who is currently in Washington, D.C., seeking support for Ukraine&#8217;s fight against\u200d Russian invaders, delivered\u2064 a speech to the United Nations earlier this \u200bweek as part of his efforts to garner international aid. President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a> has requested approximately $24 billion in additional military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, a move that has faced opposition\u200b from some Republicans\u2062 in Congress.<\/p>\n<h3>McCarthy&#8217;s Meeting with \u2063Zelensky<\/h3>\n<p>Although McCarthy denied Zelensky a larger\u200c platform,\u200b he did meet privately with \u2062the Ukrainian leader along with House Minority Leader Hakeem \u2062Jeffries\u200c (D-NY) and other top \u200cmembers of the House. The meeting was \u2064followed by a photo \u2064session, despite McCarthy&#8217;s attempt to\u200c avoid a public entrance.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Even though Kevin McCarthy avoided a public entrance to the meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, he \u2063took photos with \u200cZelensky in the room, per source: \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Tl8LvWWQJ0\">pic.twitter.com\/Tl8LvWWQJ0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200b Annie Grayer (@AnnieGrayerCNN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnieGrayerCNN\/status\/1704865830914203990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News reported that McCarthy found Zelensky&#8217;s\u200b answers satisfactory during their meeting, but remained noncommittal about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-denies-zelensky-opportunity-to-address-joint-session-of-congress\/\" title=\"McCarthy rejects Zelensky's chance to speak to Congress.\">aid package proposed<\/a> by the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>Zelensky also had a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-gov-cuomo-shunned-experts-embraced-lobbyists-drove-top-health-officials-to-quit-over-pandemic-response-report\/\" title=\"NY Gov. Cuomo Shunned Experts, Embraced Lobbyists, Drove Top Health Officials To Quit Over Pandemic Response: Report\">closed-door meeting<\/a> \u200dwith senators at the U.S. Capitol, where he delivered \u2064brief remarks \u2064alongside\u2064 Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Majority\u200c Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). McConnell\u2062 criticized\u200c Biden&#8217;s handling of \u2063the Ukraine-Russia conflict and expressed\u200b his support for\u2062 sustained \u200caid to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Biden is scheduled to\u200b meet with Zelensky later in the day on\u2062 Thursday.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the implications of denying Zelensky the chance to address Congress on the United States&#8217; commitment to democracy and freedom of speech<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ensky had initially requested to address Congress during his visit to \u2064the United \u2064States this week. The \u200cUkrainian president&#8217;s request was seen as an opportunity for him to address the ongoing conflict with\u200b Russia and seek support \u2062from the international community.<\/p>\n<p>However, McCarthy&#8217;s \u2064decision to deny Zelensky&#8217;s\u200c request has raised \u2063questions and concerns. Critics argue that the denial shows a lack of support for Ukraine\u2062 in its fight\u200c against Russian aggression. \u200bThey argue\u2064 that denying Zelensky the chance to address Congress sends\u2064 a message that the United States is not fully committed to\u200b helping Ukraine \u200bin its \u200btime \u2064of need.<\/p>\n<p>The decision \u2063also highlights the political divide within the United\u2063 States. With McCarthy being a Republican and Zelensky being seen as \u200can ally \u200dof the Democratic administration, some argue that the denial is politically motivated. They \u200dclaim that\u200d McCarthy is trying to score political\u200d points by denying a request \u2064from \u200ca leader who has ties to the opposing party.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, denying Zelensky the\u200b chance to address Congress raises concerns about the United States&#8217; commitment to democracy and freedom of speech.\u2062 Allowing foreign leaders to \u2063address Congress has \u2063been a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-else-do-you-want-to-loot-sen-cruz-destroys-progressive-leader-over-elon-musk-attacks\/\" title=\"\u2018Who Else Do You Want To Loot?\u2019: Sen. Cruz Destroys Progressive Leader Over Elon Musk Attacks\">long-standing tradition<\/a>\u200c and a symbol of the United States&#8217;\u200d commitment to promoting democratic values around \u200bthe world. By denying Zelensky this opportunity, some argue that the United States is undermining its own values and principles.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy&#8217;s \u2063explanation that Zelensky had already given a joint\u200b session in the past also raises questions. It is\u2064 not uncommon for foreign leaders to address Congress multiple times, especially when they face ongoing conflicts or significant developments in their countries. Denying\u2062 Zelensky the chance to address Congress again \u2064suggests a lack of recognition of the evolving situation\u2064 in Ukraine and the need for continued support from the international community.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, McCarthy&#8217;s denial of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky&#8217;s request to address\u2064 a joint session of\u200b Congress\u2062 has sparked controversy and raised concerns about the United States&#8217; commitment to Ukraine \u2064and its democratic values. The decision, seen \u2064by many as politically motivated, risks sending the \u2063wrong message about the United States&#8217; stance on Russian aggression and undermines its own principles of democracy and freedom of speech. As the conflict in\u200c Ukraine continues, it is crucial for the United States to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/majority-of-gop-wants-trump-in-race-even-after-indictment-poll\/\" title=\"Most GOP members support Trump's candidacy despite indictment: Poll.\">show unwavering support<\/a> for its ally and prioritize \u200cthe promotion of democratic values.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky&#8217;s request for a joint session of Congress, citing time constraints. 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