US-Ukraine Relations and the REPO Act

Speaker Mike Johnson supports allowing Ukraine to use American-provided weapons to strike Russia or Russian-controlled territory. He believes Ukraine should be able to prosecute the war as they see fit without US micromanagement. Johnson has previously pushed the REPO Act, which could impact future diplomatic efforts with Russia.

House Passes Foreign Aid Package and REPO Act to Confiscate Russian Assets for Ukraine

The House passed a foreign aid package including the REPO Act, allowing the Biden administration to confiscate Russian assets in U.S. banks and transfer them to Ukraine for reconstruction. The idea has been contested but supported by some as a way to help freedom fighters in Ukraine and send a message to autocratic nations.

Conflict over REPO Act and Ukraine War

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul accuses Sen. J.D. Vance of repeating Biden administration talking points regarding the REPO Act and its impact on Ukraine conflict. Vance warns that the bill could limit U.S. negotiating leverage and hinder Trump's diplomacy in Europe during a second term.