{"id":2123049,"date":"2023-12-12T16:45:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T21:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-holds-firm-after-meeting-zelensky-no-ukraine-aid-without-border-reforms\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T16:48:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T21:48:26","slug":"speaker-johnson-holds-firm-after-meeting-zelensky-no-ukraine-aid-without-border-reforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-holds-firm-after-meeting-zelensky-no-ukraine-aid-without-border-reforms\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker Johnson remains steadfast following his meeting with Zelensky: No aid for Ukraine without border reforms"},"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\">32<\/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%2Fspeaker-johnson-holds-firm-after-meeting-zelensky-no-ukraine-aid-without-border-reforms%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=2123049&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 Mike Johnson Refuses\u200d to Back Down on Border Security Demands<\/h2>\n<p>House Speaker \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/mike-johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) stood\u200d firm on his \u2062call for a comprehensive border security\u200c overhaul in exchange for increased aid\u200d to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/ukraine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ukraine<\/a> after his meeting with Ukrainian President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/volodymyr-zelensky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> \u2062on Capitol Hill \u200con Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson emphasized the need for &#8220;transformative&#8221; reforms to address the border crisis, along with greater transparency and oversight regarding funds allocated to \u200bUkraine for\u200c its defensive\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/ukraine-russia-war\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fight against \u200bRussia<\/a>. These conditions, set by the GOP-led House, remain crucial for any potential\u200d deal.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">House Speaker Mike Johnson \u2062(R-LA) blames \u2062the White House\u200c and the Senate for holding up aid to \u2064Ukraine and \u200cinstead pushes for a bill\u2064 that would implement harsher immigration \u2063policies:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The \u200cSenate has been \u200cMIA on this. The House passed H.R. 2 &#8230; more than six months ago.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JzzwKQkgS2\">pic.twitter.com\/JzzwKQkgS2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2063 The Recount (@therecount) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/therecount\/status\/1734622752290558009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, \u200c2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Johnson made it clear that\u2063 these\u2063 conditions reflect\u200d the concerns \u2064of the American people. \u200cHe pointed out that the House had already passed\u200b border legislation earlier\u200c in the year, shifting the \u2063responsibility to\u200c the White House and the Senate. Urging them to fulfill\u2063 their duties, Johnson\u200d emphasized the\u200b urgency of the situation and the importance \u2064of doing what \u2063is right.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d White House recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/omb\/briefing-room\/2023\/12\/04\/letter-to-congressional-leadership-regarding-the-need-for-urgent-action-to-support-ukraines-defense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alerted<\/a> Congress \u200dthat the $111 billion \u200din supplemental \u2064funds previously\u200d allocated to \u200dUkraine \u200cwould soon be depleted. In response, \u2063Zelensky made another \u200ctrip to Washington,\u2064 D.C., this\u2064 week \u200bto advocate \u200dfor the vital U.S. support needed for Ukraine&#8217;s military and economy.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Despite efforts by Senate Democrats to advance a $110 billion national \u200dsecurity package that\u2063 includes funding \u200bfor Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, \u2063as well as increased border security, the\u200d proposal \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/senate-republicans-block-ukraine-and-israel-aid-as-they-demand-border-policy-changes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">failed to reach the required 60-vote threshold<\/a> due to \u2063Republican opposition. Many Republicans \u200dhave insisted on\u2064 including\u2064 reforms such as asylum limits\u200c and ramping up border wall construction.<\/p>\n<p>President\u200c Joe Biden and \u200bother Democrats have expressed willingness to compromise \u2064on border security,\u200b but they accuse Republicans of being unwilling\u2062 to reach a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/speeches-remarks\/2023\/12\/06\/remarks-by-president-biden-urging-congress-to-pass-his-national-security-supplemental-request-including-funding-to-support-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;bipartisan&#8221;<\/a> agreement. Negotiations are \u2063ongoing in the Senate,\u2064 but a breakthrough has yet to be achieved.<\/p>\n<p>With less than two months as\u2062 speaker, Johnson hinted that the \u2063House may adjourn for the end-of-year holiday break without a deal. He expressed frustration, stating, &#8220;I don&#8217;t know what else to do. I&#8217;m not going to\u2063 have\u200c everybody sit here\u2062 through Christmas twiddling their thumbs. They&#8217;ve not sent me anything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why does Johnson insist on implementing necessary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-accuse-biden-of-playing-political-game-over-border-crisis\/\" title=\"House Republicans Accuse Biden of Playing \u2018Political Game\u2019 Over Border Crisis\">border security measures<\/a> before granting aid\u2063 to Ukraine?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  T it would be \u200dgranting $3.8 billion in aid to \u200bUkraine, but Johnson insists that this aid will only \u200bbe approved if the necessary \u2064border security measures are put in place.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout \u200bthe meeting with President Zelensky, Johnson highlighted the ongoing \u2064border crisis\u200c and the need for comprehensive reforms. He stressed the importance of addressing the root causes\u200b of illegal immigration and ensuring that the necessary\u2062 resources are allocated to secure the border effectively. Johnson also expressed concerns about the potential misuse of funds allocated to\u200b Ukraine and\u200c the need for greater transparency and \u2062oversight in this regard.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement after the meeting, Johnson\u200d stated, &#8220;We cannot simply throw money at Ukraine without ensuring that our own borders \u200care secure. The safety \u2064and security of our own citizens must be our top priority. We must take decisive action to address the border crisis and implement transformative\u200d reforms\u200c that will make a real difference.&#8221; He\u2062 further emphasized the need for all parties involved to come \u200ctogether and find common ground to \u200cresolve these issues.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson&#8217;s stance aligns with the position of \u2062many Republicans in Congress who have consistently called for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tyler-county-is-texas-10th-to-declare-an-invasion-at-southern-border\/\" title=\"Tyler County Is Texas\u2019 10th To Declare An Invasion At Southern Border\">stronger border security measures<\/a>. They \u200dargue that without effective border enforcement, any aid provided to Ukraine or any other country is rendered meaningless. By linking increased aid to Ukraine\u200b with the implementation of border \u2064security measures, \u2062Johnson is sending a strong message that the needs and \u200dconcerns of American citizens cannot be overlooked.<\/p>\n<p>This refusal to back down on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-chip-roy-dear-colleague-letter-asks-lawmakers-to-block-funding-for-dhs-until-border-security-demands-met\/\" title=\"Rep. Chip Roy urges lawmakers to withhold funding for DHS until border security demands are fulfilled.\">border security demands<\/a> has drawn support\u2064 from other members of the Republican Party \u2062who believe in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newt-gingrich-the-2022-midterms-were-good-for-veterans\/\" title=\"Newt Gingrich: The 2022 Midterms Were Good for Veterans\">prioritizing national security<\/a> and protecting American interests. It has also garnered criticism from some Democrats who argue that linking unrelated issues hinders progress and jeopardizes international relationships.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate continues, it is clear that House Speaker Mike Johnson remains steadfast in his commitment to achieving comprehensive \u200cborder\u200c security reforms. Only \u200dtime will tell if this firm stance\u2063 will \u200clead\u2064 to a resolution\u200b that \u2064satisfies all parties \u2064involved and effectively addresses both the border crisis and the aid to Ukraine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) stood firm on his request for a border security overhaul in return for increased aid to Ukraine. Following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Johnson emphasized the need for &#8220;transformative&#8221; reforms to address the border crisis, along with improved transparency and supervision of funds<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2123050,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2123049","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2123049","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2123049"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2123049\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2123050"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2123049"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2123049"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2123049"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}