This morning, House Speaker Mike Johnson is defying critics in
his own party by pushing ahead with votes on 10s
of billions of dollars in foreign aid.
To put it bluntly, I would rather send bullets to
Ukraine than American boys.
My son is going to begin in the Naval Academy
this fall.
This is a live fire exercise for me,
as it is so many American families.
This is not a game.
It's not a joke. Earlier this week,
Johnson announced plans to break up the $95 billion bill
that would send money to Israel,
Ukraine, and Taiwan.
Into separate bills. Conservative Republicans oppose funding for Ukraine,
saying they want more spending on US border security first,
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor. Green has threatened to try to remove
Johnson as speaker if he brings Ukraine funding up for
a vote.
But last night, Green said she would not start that
process until after the foreign aid packages go to the
House floor.
Because I think that bill was definitely going to.
Tell a lot of people exactly what I have been
saying.
Yesterday, in northern Ukraine, at least 17 people were killed
in an air strike,
an attack officials say could have been stopped if Ukraine
had adequate air defenses.
And in the Middle East,
as the war in Gaza continues,
ABC News has learned that Israel on two nights this
week prepared attacks against Iran but canceled those plans.
Sources now saying Israeli strike on Iran is unlikely until
after the Passover holiday at the end of the month
and then here in Washington.
Those House bills on aid for Israel,
Ukraine and Taiwan are due for a vote by Saturday.