{"id":2175494,"date":"2024-02-13T17:43:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T22:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrats-push-speaker-johnson-into-corner-on-ukraine-aid-bill\/"},"modified":"2024-02-13T17:45:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T22:45:17","slug":"house-democrats-push-speaker-johnson-into-corner-on-ukraine-aid-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrats-push-speaker-johnson-into-corner-on-ukraine-aid-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"House Democrats corner Speaker Johnson on Ukraine aid bill"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fhouse-democrats-push-speaker-johnson-into-corner-on-ukraine-aid-bill%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=2175494&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 Democrats Push for \u200bVote on Defense Spending Bill \u2064to Aid Israel and Ukraine<\/h2>\n<p>House Democrats are determined to bring\u2064 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-navy-pilot-clashes-with-fellow-virginia-republican-over-stalled-defense-bill\/\" title=\"Navy pilot turned politician disputes with Virginia Republican on delayed defense bill.\">defense\u200c spending bill<\/a>, which\u2063 provides aid to Israel and Ukraine, to a vote, even\u2062 if Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to schedule it. In a show of \u2062solidarity, House\u2063 Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, alongside Democratic military veterans, emphasized the urgency of advancing the foreign aid\u200b bill. Jeffries accused House Republicans of jeopardizing national security by failing to take action.<\/p>\n<p>Jeffries sent a letter to House Democrats urging bipartisan cooperation\u200b to pass the $95 billion foreign \u200baid bill, which includes assistance for \u200dUkraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as replenishing the U.S. military&#8217;s weapon systems for foreign allies. He emphasized the need to utilize every available\u200b legislative tool to ensure comprehensive\u2062 national security legislation is enacted.<\/p>\n<p>One such tool is\u200b a discharge petition, which allows lawmakers to bring a\u200b piece of \u200clegislation to the floor for a vote without leadership&#8217;s approval. A \u200dshell discharge petition already has the signatures of all Democratic lawmakers, requiring only a\u2064 few Republicans to join in for it to succeed. However, House Republicans\u2063 and Speaker \u2063Johnson have expressed\u200d opposition to this\u2063 approach.<\/p>\n<p>While the discharge petition\u200b may face challenges, Jeffries remains confident \u2063that the majority of House\u2063 Democrats support the national \u2062security bill. He\u200c dismissed concerns about Democratic\u2064 opposition,\u200b placing the blame on\u200b &#8220;extreme MAGA Republicans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Discussions between House Democrats and Republicans regarding the discharge petition\u200c are ongoing, and alternative pieces of legislation have also been considered. However, \u200dDemocrats emphasize the importance of\u200c acting on the bipartisan Senate legislation,\u200b citing the extensive\u200c negotiations that have taken place.<\/p>\n<p>Time is \u200bof the \u200dessence, as Rep. Abigail Spanberger \u2063stressed the need \u200dto support Ukraine immediately in its \u200dfight against Vladimir Putin.\u2062 The bill cannot afford to wait another four or five months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house-democrats-press-speaker-mike-johnson-to-schedule-vote-on-defense-spending-bill-aiding-israel-ukraine\">The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is it crucial for Speaker Mike Johnson to schedule a vote \u2063on the defense\u2062 spending \u2064bill, considering the importance of supporting and \u2062strengthening alliances\u2063 with key partners<\/h2>\n<p><span>  C representatives, is leading the charge to push for a vote on the defense spending\u2063 bill.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-demand-hold-on-biden-commerce-pick-over-huawei-concerns\/\" title=\"Republicans Demand Hold on Biden Commerce Pick Over Huawei Concerns\">defense spending bill<\/a> is of crucial importance, not only for the security and defense interests of the\u200d United States but also for its\u2062 allies, such as Israel and Ukraine. Israel, \u2063being a longstanding and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brazils-jair-bolsonaro-accepts-putin-invite-to-visit-russia\/\" title=\"Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Accepts Putin Invite to Visit Russia\">important strategic partner<\/a>, has been \u200dthe\u2062 recipient of significant military aid from the United States for\u2063 many years. This\u2064 aid has played\u200c a vital role in maintaining Israel&#8217;s security and\u200c ensuring its ability to defend itself\u200b against any potential threats in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, \u200dUkraine, in recent years, has faced significant challenges to its sovereignty and \u200dterritorial integrity. Russia&#8217;s\u2062 aggressive actions in Eastern Ukraine and \u2062its illegal\u200c annexation of Crimea have destabilized \u200dthe \u2062region and posed a threat\u200d to Ukraine&#8217;s national security. The United States has stepped in to \u200cprovide military aid, training, and support, helping Ukraine strengthen its defenses and maintain stability in the face of these challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Given the high stakes involved in the \u200bdefense and security of both Israel and Ukraine, it is imperative that the defense spending bill be brought to a\u2062 vote. This bill would not only provide much-needed aid and \u2063support to these countries but also send a clear message to our allies and adversaries alike that the United States remains committed to their security \u2062and well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, Speaker Mike Johnson has thus far refused to schedule a \u2062vote on the defense spending bill. This decision is not only disappointing \u2063but also \u2063undermines the House \u2062Democrats&#8217; commitment to supporting and strengthening alliances with\u2062 key partners. However,\u2062 House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democratic representatives are not deterred by this resistance and are determined to ensure that\u200d the defense spending bill is brought to the floor for\u200d a vote.<\/p>\n<p>House Democrats believe that supporting and aiding Israel and Ukraine is not a partisan issue but rather a matter of national security and global stability.\u2064 By offering assistance to these countries, the United States\u200d can foster\u2062 stronger relationships, promote peace, and deter aggression in\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-cornyn-tells-ken-paxton-to-worry-more-about-criminal-charges-than-senate-foreign-aid-vote\/\" title=\"John Cornyn advises Ken Paxton to prioritize criminal charges over Senate foreign aid vote\">strategically important regions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While it is \u200dunderstandable that there may\u200c be differing opinions on the specific details of the defense spending bill, the overriding objective of ensuring\u200b the security of our allies should not be overshadowed. Delaying or refusing to\u2063 bring the bill to\u2064 a vote only \u200cserves to weaken our alliances \u2064and embolden those who seek to challenge the stability \u200cand security of our partners.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for Speaker Mike Johnson to recognize the importance\u2062 of this issue and schedule a vote on the defense spending bill. House Democrats are \u2062united in \u2063their \u2063efforts to support Israel and Ukraine, and it is imperative \u2064that\u200d their voices be heard through a democratic process. A vote on\u200c the defense spending bill would reaffirm the United \u2063States&#8217; commitment to its allies and to global peace and security.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200cconclusion, the defense\u2063 spending bill, which includes aid for Israel and Ukraine, plays a\u2064 vital role in supporting our allies and promoting stability in critical regions. House \u2062Democrats are unwavering \u2064in their determination to \u200bpush\u200d for a vote on this bill, despite opposition from Speaker Mike Johnson. It is essential that the voices of House Democrats and their\u200c commitment to\u200c the security of our allies be acknowledged and respected\u200d through a democratic process. The \u2064stakes are high, and \u200bthe United States must fulfill its duty as a\u200c global leader by providing \u2064the necessary aid\u2062 and support to our trusted partners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Democrats urge Speaker Mike Johnson to schedule a vote on defense spending bill for Israel and Ukraine. They propose finding a solution to bring the legislation to the floor, even without the speaker&#8217;s approval. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, accompanied by Democratic military veterans, emphasizes this on Tuesday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2175495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24038025218050-1-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2175494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24038025218050-1-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2175494","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\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2175494"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2175494\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2175495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2175494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2175494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2175494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}