Johnson presents his aid plan for Ukraine
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Johnson plans to introduce four separate bills aimed at assisting Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and other national security priorities, including the use of confiscated Russian assets to help Ukraine.
US Speaker of the Congress Mike Johnson has unveiled his plan to support allies by introducing four separate bills to help Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and other national security priorities. The official announced this on Platform X, UNN reports .
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According to The Hill, Johnson unveiled his proposal during a closed-door GOP House conference after months of postponing any decisions on the politically sensitive issue.
According to two GOP congressmen, the plan is to move the four bills under one procedural rule that would allow for an amendment process.
A fourth bill related to national security, according to a GOP lawmaker, would include a ban on TikTok, a provision that would allow the US to use confiscated Russian assets to help Ukraine, a lend-lease act for military aid, and convertible loans for humanitarian aid.
However, the current plan does not include any provisions on the border, according to Republican Representative Kevin Hearn, which could spark opposition from hardline conservatives who argue that any aid to Ukraine should be coupled with legislation to address the southern border.
