{"id":2157139,"date":"2024-01-23T15:53:09","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T20:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-blames-johnson-and-house-gop-for-getting-in-the-way-of-ukraine-border-deal\/"},"modified":"2024-01-23T15:58:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T20:58:03","slug":"white-house-blames-johnson-and-house-gop-for-getting-in-the-way-of-ukraine-border-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-blames-johnson-and-house-gop-for-getting-in-the-way-of-ukraine-border-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"White House accuses Johnson and House GOP of obstructing Ukraine-border deal"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fwhite-house-blames-johnson-and-house-gop-for-getting-in-the-way-of-ukraine-border-deal%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=2157139&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>White House Press Secretary Calls Out House Republicans for Hindering Ukraine Aid Negotiations<\/h2>\n<p>White House press secretary\u2063 Karine Jean-Pierre didn&#8217;t \u200dhold back in\u2064 her criticism of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and House Republican lawmakers on Tuesday. \u200cShe accused them of &#8220;getting in the way&#8221;\u2064 of\u200b negotiations in the\u2063 Senate regarding a deal that would link new Ukraine aid to border security policy reforms.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, President Joe Biden met with Johnson and other congressional leaders to discuss\u2063 bipartisan immigration reform proposals. \u200bJohnson seemed open to the proposals at \u200dthe\u2064 time. \u2064However, recent reports \u200dsuggest that House hard-liners and former President Donald Trump are pressuring Johnson to kill any Ukraine-border deal that emerges from the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>During a\u200b White House press \u2062briefing, Jean-Pierre addressed these reports and urged Johnson\u2062 and House Republicans \u2064to embrace bipartisan \u2063proposals if they genuinely want to\u200d address the issue. \u2063She emphasized the importance of fixing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-diego-supervisors-declare-humanitarian-crisis-on-federal-response-to-migrant-issue\/\" title=\"San Diego Supervisors denounce federal response to migrant issue as a humanitarian crisis.\">broken immigration\u200b system<\/a> and expressed frustration with House Republicans for\u200d obstructing progress.<\/p>\n<p>Jean-Pierre also \u2064referred to the agreement reached during Biden&#8217;s \u2062meeting \u200bwith congressional\u200b leaders,\u200b highlighting the significance\u200d of \u2064addressing both Ukraine aid and border\u200d security. She questioned why House Republicans continue to impede negotiations instead of joining the table.<\/p>\n<p>In response to Jean-Pierre&#8217;s comments, Johnson&#8217;s\u2063 spokesman, Taylor\u200b Haulsee, criticized\u2063 the White\u2063 House for blaming the House&#8217;s Christmas\u200b recess \u2062over a month ago for the Senate&#8217;s\u200b inability to produce a \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-if-dems-try-to-pass-3-5t-far-left-wish-list-then-hell-yeah-gop-should-skip-town-like-tx-dems\/\" title=\"Graham: If Dems Try To Pass .5T Far-Left Wish List Then \u2018Hell Yeah\u2019 GOP Should Skip Town Like TX Dems\">border security bill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Watch \u200dthe full briefing below:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"01\/23\/24: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and John Kirby\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IXEmld6X03g?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What specific actions have House Republicans taken \u2064to obstruct negotiations regarding \u200bUkraine aid?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ite House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki, has \u2063taken\u2063 a\u200b firm stance against House Republicans \u2064for obstructing negotiations regarding Ukraine aid. Psaki&#8217;s criticism follows a series of delays and disagreements that have hindered progress in providing necessary support to Ukraine, a key \u2062ally \u2063of the United States in the \u200dface of Russian aggression.<\/p>\n<p>The need for urgent\u2062 aid to Ukraine cannot be\u2062 overstated. Since Russia&#8217;s annexation of Crimea in 2014, the\u2062 nation has been \u200bgrappling with territorial \u2064disputes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-strikes-terrorists-in-lebanon-after-rocket-attack\/\" title=\"Israel Strikes Terrorists in Lebanon After Rocket Attack\">ongoing military conflict<\/a> in \u200cits eastern regions.\u200c The United States \u2062has consistently demonstrated its commitment\u2063 to the security and\u2063 sovereignty of Ukraine, providing both military and financial assistance. \u2063However, recent \u2063attempts to\u200b finalize a substantial aid\u200b package have been hampered by political roadblocks erected by House Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>Psaki&#8217;s condemnation \u2064of\u2063 House Republicans \u2062stems from their refusal to cooperate with their Democratic counterparts in negotiating the terms of \u2062the \u200baid package. Despite bipartisan agreement on the need to support Ukraine, differences in approach and specific funding provisions \u200bhave caused a stalemate\u200b in the legislative process. Such partisan obstinacy not only undermines the \u200bimmediate aid Ukraine desperately requires but also weakens the bipartisan consensus\u2063 on foreign policy \u200bmatters critical to the nation&#8217;s \u200bsecurity.<\/p>\n<p>The deliberate \u200dobstruction tactics \u2064employed by House Republicans are troubling,\u200d particularly given the gravity\u2063 of the situation in Ukraine. Failure to promptly provide the necessary aid could not only jeopardize the security and stability of\u2063 the region but also significantly damage the United States&#8217; credibility as \u200ca reliable ally. Moreover, it \u2064sends a concerning message to other nations that rely on\u200d American support in their own \u200bconflicts \u2064with powerful adversaries.<\/p>\n<p>Psaki&#8217;s remarks \u2063are a clear and necessary call-out of House Republicans&#8217; actions. By publicly criticizing their obstructionist behavior, she aims \u2063to exert pressure on \u2063those responsible to prioritize\u2064 the interests of a crucial ally over partisan political gains. It is essential \u200dfor Republicans to recognize the bipartisan \u200cconsensus on providing aid to \u2064Ukraine and to put aside political\u200b differences for the greater good.<\/p>\n<p>While negotiations and disagreements are an inherent part \u2063of the legislative process, \u200bit is crucial to set aside\u200d personal \u200dagendas and prioritize the\u200b urgent needs \u200cof nations facing destabilizing threats. The consequences of failing\u200d to act swiftly and effectively in providing aid to Ukraine are\u200c significant, not only \u200cfor the Ukrainian people but also for the broader \u2063global \u2063order.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2062the White\u2064 House Press Secretary, Psaki&#8217;s \u2062role entails communicating the administration&#8217;s stance on \u2064pertinent issues. In calling out the obstructionism by House Republicans, she highlights the urgency of the\u200c situation and underlines the administration&#8217;s commitment\u2063 to supporting Ukraine. Her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-hit-with-limited-gag-order-in-2020-election-interference-case-by-dc-judge\/\" title=\"DC judge imposes limited gag order on Trump in 2020 election interference case.\">words carry\u200b weight<\/a> and serve as \u2062a \u200dreminder to all stakeholders that American leadership in global \u2062affairs requires cooperation \u2062and resilience, rather than\u200b political grandstanding.<\/p>\n<p>It is now incumbent upon House \u200dRepublicans to reassess their position\u2064 and prioritize the interests of Ukraine and the United States as a whole. \u2063By setting aside partisan\u2064 differences and working collaboratively on aid \u200dnegotiations, they can \u2062contribute to a united front against Russian aggression and reaffirm the \u200bUnited\u2064 States&#8217; commitment to its \u2063allies.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki&#8217;s condemnation of \u2062House Republicans \u2064for obstructing \u200cUkraine aid negotiations is a crucial reminder of the \u2064urgency and significance of providing support to a key ally facing Russian aggression.\u200d The bipartisan consensus on this matter must be prioritized \u2064over political\u2063 divisions, \u200das \u2063failure to do \u200dso not only undermines national security but\u200d also erodes American credibility on the global stage. Now\u2063 is the time for House Republicans to put aside partisan\u200c differences and work towards a resolution that benefits both the\u2063 United States and Ukraine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican lawmakers for obstructing Senate negotiations on a Ukraine aid and border security policy deal. 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