Mike Johnson gets Ukraine aid passed, risking his speakership

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Published 2024-04-22
House Speaker Mike Johnson successfully passed critical aid to Ukraine this weekend – and risked the gavel to do it. Stuart Stevens and Juanita Tolliver discuss this rare show of Republican leadership, and whether it will cost Johnson his job.

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All Comments (21)
  • If Congress is looking for a new speaker for their House, they may want to consider Bose. Higher quality, good left-right balance, noise cancellation features, and they won’t have to replace it in six months’ time.
  • @seveglider8406
    It's about time Johnson did his job instead of trying to keep his job and appeasing trump!
  • Mike Johnson does need to become more aggressive and more assertive against The MAGA Republicans. This could possibly cost him The Speakership of The U.S. House Of Representatives.
  • @mariastejereanu
    What new crazyness can we see from MAGAs? Mike Johnson did this very, very late for political games. As he said. From an European this kind of support is chaotic. UK changed parties, PMs, political turmoil but when it is about important foreign policies, they are as a rock. Thank you for your help to all the Americans that understand this sad situation in Ukraine and what it means for East Europe, at least.
  • @Tiffany-dn1vz
    Good thing!! At least this guy is for the country and about the country not abt the cult like Moscow M.T.G.
  • Country before party. If they all did that imagine what a country we would have.
  • @SNOOPYSNOOP1A
    WHO CARES ABOUT MAGA MIKE,WE CARE MORE ABOUT THE PEOPLE OF 🇺🇦 UKRAINE, HE'S EXPENDABLE 😂😅
  • How much was designated for our people? Our elders and our vulnerable population? That’s the aid package I want to read about. My message for the folks in Congress who sent our money overseas- shame on you and your lack of patriotic duty!
  • @Lauracita1980
    Thanks for passing legislation, Congress! Can we do some more of this?
  • Johnson shows up for work one day in six months...and then goes on vacation...smh
  • He's not risking nothing. slimey mikey has made a strategic move, we'll find out why eventually. Also the rumour behind the scenes is that if emptyg goes ahead with trying to remove slimey mikey there are at least five gop reps that will resign. She's boxed herself in and is awaiting new orders!
  • You cannot be a moral human being and oppose aid for Ukraine, who is in an existential battle not just for their very lives, but for democracy worldwide.
  • @drgta6
    MTG is a clown. She doesn't have enough support to oust Johnson, so the only thing she can do is what she does best, which is constantly making unhinged threats and throwing tantrums.
  • @Hvacrpro123
    Margeri trator green should be deported to Russia asap.
  • Hey Moscow Marjorie Putin said you can come back to Russia. They miss you
  • MTG is just an over empowered Karen. Why doesn't someone just call the men in the white coats to come and collect her?? The really scary thing to think about is "What kind of people voted for her ???" Scary place to find yourself.