{"id":2160016,"date":"2024-01-26T10:59:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T15:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-calls-expected-ukraine-border-deal-dead-on-arrival-in-the-house\/"},"modified":"2024-01-26T11:04:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T16:04:11","slug":"speaker-johnson-calls-expected-ukraine-border-deal-dead-on-arrival-in-the-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-calls-expected-ukraine-border-deal-dead-on-arrival-in-the-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker Johnson declares Ukraine-border deal &#8216;DOA&#8217; in House"},"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%2Fspeaker-johnson-calls-expected-ukraine-border-deal-dead-on-arrival-in-the-house%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=2160016&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\u200b Speaker Mike Johnson\u200b Rejects Ukraine-Border Security Package, Plans Impeachment<\/h2>\n<p>In a bold move, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) sent a powerful message to lawmakers on Friday, effectively putting an end\u2063 to hopes of \u200badvancing the\u200c Ukraine-border security package negotiated by the\u2062 Senate.\u2063 In a &#8220;Dear Colleague&#8221; letter obtained by the Washington Examiner, Johnson \u2064expressed\u200c his concerns \u200cabout the stalled Senate negotiations and dismissed the draft proposal as a non-starter \u200din the House.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson\u200c emphasized the need \u2062for &#8220;transformative corrections&#8221; included in H.R. 2, the immigration bill passed by House Republicans\u200d in 2023. He made it clear \u200cthat he intends to move forward with\u200d bringing articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas \u200cupon the House&#8217;s return from recess next week.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Johnson voiced \u2063his unwavering support for\u2062 Texas\u2063 Governor Greg \u2064Abbott&#8217;s efforts to protect American citizens\u2064 and firmly\u2064 stated that House \u2062Republicans \u200cwill\u200c vehemently oppose any policy proposal from the \u2062White House\u2063 or Senate that encourages illegal\u2062 immigration.<\/p>\n<p>The White House \u200dhas criticized Johnson and House Republicans for obstructing Senate negotiations in recent days. However, Johnson&#8217;s stance remains resolute.<\/p>\n<h3>Pressure \u200dand Opposition<\/h3>\n<p>During a meeting at \u2063the White House on January 17, Johnson appeared more\u200c open to a linked\u200c Ukraine-border package. However, \u2063former President Donald Trump \u200cand other\u200d Republican lawmakers have been pressuring Johnson to reject the Senate&#8217;s emerging compromise\u200d outright.<\/p>\n<p>White House Press\u2063 Secretary \u2063Jean-Pierre urged Johnson and House Republicans to accept bipartisan proposals, emphasizing the importance \u200dof addressing \u2064both issues. \u2064She\u2062 questioned why House \u2062Republicans were hindering \u2062negotiations instead of coming to\u200d the table.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, \u2062Trump&#8217;s attempts to block a border deal \u2062ahead of the 2024 \u2062election have sparked \u2064anger among some Republicans on Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n<h3>The Urgency \u200cto Act<\/h3>\n<p>Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Kevin Cramer\u200c (R-ND) expressed \u200btheir frustration with the delay\u2064 in \u200daddressing the border crisis. Graham rejected the notion of postponing solutions until \u2064a more\u2062 opportune time, stating that improving\u200b the \u2064border should \u2063not be contingent on election outcomes. Cramer echoed this\u200b sentiment, emphasizing the\u200d urgency to address the\u200d crisis and the \u200cdissatisfaction of voters.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how this clash \u200bbetween House Republicans and the White House will unfold,\u2064 but one thing\u200d is clear: the issue \u2062of border\u200b security is at the \u200cforefront of American voters&#8217; minds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to \u200dread more from the Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does House\u2064 Speaker Mike Johnson&#8217;s rejection of the Ukraine-border security package highlight the\u200b growing divide between Democrats and Republicans on issues related to immigration and border security?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  For his\u200c alleged failure to secure the U.S.-Mexico border. This action by\u2064 Johnson further highlights the growing divide between Democrats and Republicans on issues related\u2062 to immigration and border security.<\/p>\n<p>The Ukraine-border security package, a crucial component of President \u2063Biden&#8217;s agenda, has faced significant opposition\u200d and skepticism from Republicans\u200d since its inception. Johnson&#8217;s rejection\u2063 of the package is seen \u2064as \u2064a major setback\u200c for the Biden administration, as it further \u200cerodes bipartisan support for\u200d the \u2062measure.<\/p>\n<p>In his letter, Johnson outlined\u200d several reasons for his opposition to the\u2062 draft proposal. Firstly, he criticized the lack of\u2062 specific \u200dand measurable goals for border security \u2063included in the package. According to\u200d Johnson, without clear objectives, any legislation\u2064 aimed at \u200dimproving \u2064border security would be\u200c ineffective \u2062and \u200cfail to address the underlying issues.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, Johnson expressed concerns\u200c regarding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-expands-conservatorship-law-to-force-those-gravely-disabled-by-drug-addiction-mental-disorder-into-treatment\/\" title=\"California broadens conservatorship law to compel treatment for individuals severely impaired by drug addiction or mental illness.\">potential financial \u200bburden<\/a> \u2062the package would impose on American taxpayers. He argued \u200dthat the \u200bcurrent proposal does not provide adequate funding mechanisms to ensure\u200b that the costs associated with the increased border security \u200cmeasures\u2062 are not offset\u200c by the American people.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Johnson emphasized the\u200c need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-revives-catch-and-release-to-avoid-housing-illegal-immigrants-amid-border-surge\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Revives \u2018Catch-And-Release\u2019 To Avoid Housing Illegal Immigrants Amid Border Surge\">comprehensive immigration reform<\/a>, which he believes should be\u2062 the primary focus of Congress. He pointed to the immigration bill passed by \u2062House Republicans as a more viable solution to the challenges faced at the U.S.-Mexico\u2062 border. According to Johnson, this bill, H.R. 2, includes transformative corrections and addresses the \u200broot causes\u200b of illegal immigration more effectively.<\/p>\n<p>By rejecting the Ukraine-border security package, Johnson intends to shift \u2062the narrative back to the issue\u2062 of immigration and put pressure on the\u2063 Biden administration to\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-at-risk-of-losing-vital-voting-bloc-in-swing-state-that-helped-him-beat-trump\/\" title=\"Biden's grip on crucial swing state wavers as he risks losing key voting bloc that propelled his victory over Trump.\">prioritize comprehensive immigration reform<\/a>. He believes that holding Secretary Mayorkas accountable through impeachment proceedings will draw attention to the\u200b lack of progress in securing the U.S.-Mexico border and force the administration to take action.<\/p>\n<p>The impeachment proceedings proposed by Johnson are expected \u2062to face fierce \u200copposition from Democrats,\u200b who control both the House and the \u2063Senate. However, the move sends a strong message to the Biden administration and the \u2064American\u2062 people that Republicans are committed to addressing\u200b the \u200cissues at the border and \u2062holding those responsible accountable.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, House Speaker Mike\u200d Johnson&#8217;s rejection of the Ukraine-border security \u200dpackage and his plans to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-y-gop-house-hopeful-paladino-i-thought-we-were-done-spying-on-each-other\/\" title=\"N.Y. GOP House hopeful Paladino: I thought we were done spying on each other\">pursue impeachment proceedings<\/a> against Secretary Mayorkas demonstrate the\u2063 growing \u200cdivide between \u200bDemocrats and Republicans on issues\u200b related \u200bto immigration and border \u2063security. His emphasis on the need for comprehensive immigration reform and transformative corrections highlights the Republican party&#8217;s stance on the matter. The\u200c coming weeks and months \u2062will reveal the\u200c impact of Johnson&#8217;s \u200cactions on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-attempts-to-stop-texas-from-enforcing-immigration-law\/\" title=\"Biden Administration opposes Texas' immigration law enforcement\">broader immigration debate<\/a> and the \u2064Biden\u2063 administration&#8217;s ability to advance their agenda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) dashed hopes of advancing the Ukraine-border security package negotiated by the Senate. 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