House Republicans fear Trump too much to aid Ukraine
They include the speaker, Mike Johnson, who won’t allow a vote
America’s Congress does not have a reputation for productivity, but its failure to authorise more aid for Ukraine is unusual even for the underachievers on Capitol Hill. And the legislation’s already grim prospects are diminishing as the presidential election approaches.
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This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “House of cowards”
United States February 17th 2024
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