House Passes $61 Billion Bill to Support Ukraine's War Effort
House passes $61 billion bill to support Ukraine's war effort amidst surreal scene on House floor with Democrats waiving miniature Ukraine flags and cheering jubilantly. Speaker Mike Johnson admonishes Democrats for waving flags. Vote was a result of leveraging bipartisan urgency to rush aid to Israel in response to Iran's missile attacks.
Key Points
- Leveraging bipartisan urgency to advance border security and support Ukraine
- Response to Iran's missile attacks against Israel
- Speaker Mike Johnson's promise to never consider foreign aid without securing America's border
Pros
- Supporting Ukraine's war effort
- Bipartisan urgency to rush aid to Israel
Cons
- Violation of decorum by waiving flags on the House floor