{"id":2370300,"date":"2024-11-18T11:47:03","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T16:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-divided-by-bidens-decision-to-approve-long-range-ukrainian-strikes-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-18T11:49:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T16:49:08","slug":"republicans-divided-by-bidens-decision-to-approve-long-range-ukrainian-strikes-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-divided-by-bidens-decision-to-approve-long-range-ukrainian-strikes-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Republicans divided by Biden\u2019s decision to approve long-range Ukrainian strikes &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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%2Frepublicans-divided-by-bidens-decision-to-approve-long-range-ukrainian-strikes-washington-examiner%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=2370300&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--><p>Republicans in Washington, \u200bD.C., are experiencing divisions regarding \u200bPresident Joe Biden&#8217;s recent decision to allow Ukraine to use U.S.-provided weapons for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-suffering-setbacks-russian-troops-regrouping-outside-of-kyiv\/\" title=\"After Suffering Setbacks, Russian Troops Regrouping Outside of Kyiv\">strikes deeper<\/a>\u2063 into Russian territory. This decision follows Ukrainian leaders&#8217; appeals to the U.S. to loosen restrictions on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-observes-vietnam-war-veterans-day\/\" title=\"U.S. observes Vietnam War Veterans Day\">military assistance<\/a>. While hawkish Republicans\u2062 applauded the move, \u2062they criticized Biden for not making \u200cit sooner, arguing that earlier action could have saved lives and potentially hastened \u200dthe conflict&#8217;s resolution. <\/p>\n<p>Senators like Roger Wicker and representatives such as Michael McCaul expressed that Biden&#8217;s delay could have \u2062led to a more favorable outcome for the U.S. and NATO, emphasizing that &#8220;countless lives&#8221; could have been saved with a quicker response. In contrast,\u2063 some members of \u200bthe party voiced\u200c serious\u200c concerns, with Representative Thomas Massey \u2062describing \u200dthe action as &#8220;an impeachable offense,&#8221; arguing it constitutes an unconstitutional act of war.<\/p>\n<p>The Kremlin reacted by accusing the U.S. of escalating tensions, which reflects\u200d a broader pattern of cautious U.S. support for Ukraine, often characterized by restrictions that shift over time in response to requests\u200d from Ukrainian President\u2064 Volodymyr \u200bZelensky.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Republicans divided by Biden&rsquo;s decision to approve long-range Ukrainian strikes<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1880784\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Republicans in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Washington, D.C\">Washington, D.C.,<\/a> have been divided in their opinion of President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden&rsquo;s<\/a> recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3232735\/biden-approves-ukraine-long-range-us-missiles-russia-targets-infrastructure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"decision\">decision<\/a> to allow Ukraine to use U.S.-provided weapons to hit targets deeper in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Russian<\/a> territory.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ukrainian<\/a> leaders have pleaded with the United States for several months to loosen the restrictions, though Biden had been unwilling to do so until this month &mdash; following Vice President Kamala Harris&rsquo;s election loss to President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>, whose victory raises additional questions of whether the incoming president will end aid to Ukraine entirely.<\/p>\n<p>More hawkish Republicans on Capitol Hill both celebrated Biden&rsquo;s decision but also excoriated him for not making it sooner.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If initial press reports are true, I am encouraged at the prospect of allowing Ukraine to use long-range ATACM missiles supplied by the U.S. This does not excuse the administration&rsquo;s deliberate slow-walking of items and assistance long authorized by Congress for use against Putin&rsquo;s illegal aggression,&rdquo; Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), the ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said. &ldquo;This devastating conflict could have been ended on terms benefiting the U.S. and NATO if Mr. Biden had listened to the counsel of bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Wicker is set to become the chairman of the committee, with the GOP capturing the majority during this election cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), the outgoing chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, also argued that &ldquo;countless lives&rdquo; would have been saved if the president made this decision sooner.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If President Biden had made this decision&nbsp;sooner, countless lives could have been saved, and the Russian military would have been degraded,&rdquo; McCaul explained. &ldquo;This is too little, too late from a president whose legacy will be weakness and a lack of deterrence on the world stage.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Texas lawmaker told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> back in July that Biden should reverse his stance on prohibiting Ukraine from using U.S.-provided weapons to hit military targets deeper into Russia than the previous restrictions had allowed.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Ukraine can&rsquo;t properly defend itself if one hand is tied behind its back,&rdquo; Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said. &ldquo;Today&rsquo;s news that the Biden administration is finally allowing Ukraine to use some U.S.-provided ATACMS to strike limited targets within Russian territory is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-michigan-house-member-files-to-impeach-governor-gretchen-whitmer\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Michigan House Member Files to Impeach Governor Gretchen Whitmer\">long overdue<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Their opinions were not universal within their party, which has long demonstrated itself to be the more hesitant party on continuing to aid Ukraine militarily as the country fends off Russia&rsquo;s invasion.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Thomas Massey (R-KY) argued that Biden&rsquo;s decision amounts to &ldquo;an impeachable offense.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;By <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">authorizing long-range missiles<\/a> to strike inside Russia, Biden is committing an unconstitutional Act of War that endangers the lives of all U.S. citizens. This is an impeachable offense, but the reality is he&rsquo;s an emasculated puppet of a deep state,&rdquo; the Kentucky lawmaker explained.<\/p>\n<p>Russia accused the U.S. of escalating the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If such a decision has indeed been formulated and communicated to the Kiev regime, then, of course, this is a qualitatively new round of escalation of tensions and a qualitatively new situation in terms of the involvement of the United States in this conflict,&rdquo; Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov <a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/politics\/1873921\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. has largely hesitated to approve some of Ukraine&rsquo;s more significant requests out of concern over how Russia could retaliate, while Russian leaders have repeatedly accused the U.S. of doing just that. This pattern has developed over the course of the war, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky seeks either looser rules on how the country uses weapons, or more sophisticated weapons, and Biden declines the request until changing his mind months later.<\/p>\n<p>Other members in Trump&rsquo;s orbit expressed skepticism as well. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DonaldJTrumpJr\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DonaldJTrumpJr\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DonaldJTrumpJr\"><\/a>&ldquo;The Military Industrial Complex seems to want to make sure they get World War 3 going before my father has a chance to create peace and save lives. Gotta lock in those $Trillions. Life be damned!!! Imbeciles!&rdquo; Donald Trump Jr. said, while tech entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk called Russia&rsquo;s initial response to the news &ldquo;troubling.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>The older Trump has said he would end the war within a day, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-kelly-same-people-criticizing-trump-peddled-russia-collusion-hoax\/\" title=\"Mike Kelly: Same People Criticizing Trump Peddled Russia Collusion Hoax\">president-elect<\/a> has not explained how he would do that or what Ukraine would have to concede to get Russia to end the war that began nearly three years ago.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As President Trump has said on the campaign trail, he is the only person who can bring both sides together in order to negotiate peace and work towards ending the war and stopping the killing. Only official statements on this matter will come directly from President Trump or his authorized spokespeople,&rdquo; Steven Cheung, Donald Trump&rsquo;s communications director, told the<em> Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Cheung did not specify whether the president-elect would undo Biden&rsquo;s decision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1880784\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1880784\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republicans split over Biden&#8217;s approval of long-range strikes for Ukraine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2671,"featured_media":2370301,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Trump-Zelensky-Ukraine-zzx3.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,39947,45232,3756,45231],"class_list":["post-2370300","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-military-policy","tag-political-division","tag-republicans","tag-ukrainian-strikes"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Trump-Zelensky-Ukraine-zzx3.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2370300","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\/2671"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2370300"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2370300\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2370304,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2370300\/revisions\/2370304"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2370301"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2370300"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2370300"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2370300"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}