Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick said that House Speaker Mike Johnson supports Ukraine and that the delay in providing aid is due to the difficult political situation in the US House of Representatives.
The White House accused the Speaker of the House of Representatives of prioritizing domestic politics over national security by delaying US aid to Ukraine.
Most members of the House of Representatives support providing military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan under the Senate-passed national security bill, according to the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.
Putin will deliver his annual address to the Russian parliament on February 29. He is expected to discuss Russian policy directions, including the war in Ukraine and economic development.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on House Speaker Mike Johnson and the Republicans to pass a bill to help allies such as Ukraine counter Russian aggression and protect democracy.
President Biden says he is ready to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson to discuss passage of a bill to provide aid to Ukraine and other U. S. allies.
According to House Speaker Mike Johnson, the U. S. Congress has known about russia's development of anti-satellite weapons for several weeks.
The US House of Representatives adjourned until February 28, failing to vote on a bill to provide financial assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
U. S. lawmakers are considering alternative approaches to quickly approve the next round of aid to Ukraine, as Republican leaders refuse to support the Senate's Ukraine aid bill without additional border security measures.
According to White House spokesperson Karin Jean-Pierre, Republicans who block additional aid to Ukraine are siding with Russian President Putin.
Russia has reportedly been developing nuclear weapons to target U. S. satellites, raising concerns among U.S. officials. However, according to sources, the weapon has not been put into service.
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will not hold an immediate vote on an international aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan until border security measures are approved.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said the public should not worry after a congressman called on Biden to declassify information about a classified national security threat.
A serious threat to national security, as warned by the US House of Representatives, is associated with Russian space operations.
The U. S. House of Representatives passes a resolution to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas by a majority of 214 to 213, Reuters reports.
Speaker Johnson says he will not hold a vote on the Ukraine aid bill as the House is focused on meeting appropriations deadlines.
Another procedural vote on aid to Ukraine and Israel is expected in the US Senate today, but there may be opposition in the House of Representatives.
Despite the delay, there were hopes that the aid package for Ukraine and Israel in the Senate would eventually move forward.
The U. S. House of Representatives rejected a Republican bill that would have allocated $17.6 billion in aid to Israel alone, as Democrats wanted to vote on a broader Senate package that included aid to Ukraine, humanitarian aid, and border security funding.
The Ukraine-Israel funding bill remains at risk of failure due to Republican infighting in the US.
The Biden administration intends to veto a Republican-backed bill that would allocate $14 billion in aid to Israel alone, excluding Ukraine from the package.
U. S. House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized the Senate's bipartisan border deal that included funding for Ukraine, saying the bill would be "dead on arrival" in the House.
The White House opposes a House bill to provide $17. 6 billion in additional aid to Israel without allocating new funds for Ukraine.
A group of U. S. congressmen has submitted a bill to allocate $17.6 billion to Israel separately from funding for Ukraine.
Next week, the US Senate will vote on a bipartisan bill that would provide more aid to Ukraine and Israel and strengthen border security.
At the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D. C., U.S. President Joe Biden spoke about the continued U.S. support for Ukraine against Russian aggression and working for peace in the world.
Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson told the leaders of the Baltic parliaments that the bill on additional US aid for Ukraine and border policy reforms will be divided, and the final decision will depend on the proposals of the Senate negotiators.
NATO Secretary General and Speaker of the House of Representatives agree on the importance of sending a clear message to Putin that he is not winning the war in Ukraine.
Stoltenberg thanked the United States for its support of Ukraine and emphasized that this support remains crucial for Ukraine's survival and the stability of Europe.