Ukraine Aid In Congressional Cross Hairs.
“Mitch McConnell is abandoning his typically cautious style when it comes to aiding Ukraine, shrugging off potshots at his leadership and expending political capital for the embattled country despite a painful rift in the party.
McConnell is at odds with new Republican Speaker Mike Johnson, who wants to split off Israel aid from Ukraine funding rather than pass a sweeping national security package. And the Senate GOP leader faces brewing discontent within his own conference, which is buzzing over whether to stick with McConnell or side with conservatives who want a strategy change on Ukraine.”
Speaker Johnson is not inclined to continue writing checks to Ukraine in an attempt to stave off Russian aggression. That is in direct contrast to Sen. McConnell who is a staunch ally of Ukraine and funding the war thus setting up a potential showdown in the coming weeks. The government shutdown 10.0 is looming in just a few weeks with no resolution in sight to keep the government funded through the New Year let alone the next election.
