In a letter to congressmen, Johnson described the package as “dead on arrival in the House” if it aligns with current rumors about its content. He advocated for a return to Trump-era immigration policies, including the resumption of border fence construction.
Johnson also announced plans for an impeachment vote against Homeland Security chief Alejandro Mayorkas, whom Republicans hold responsible for the southern border crisis.
The United States has been a significant supporter of Ukraine, with its aid since 2022 marking a historic level of support to a European country since the Marshall Plan after World War II. The Joe Biden administration and Congress have directed over USD 75 billion in assistance to Ukraine, covering humanitarian, financial, and military support.
As of late 2023, the flow of Western aid to Ukraine faced uncertainties due to political logjams in the United States and the European Union. In the U.S., about USD 60 billion allocated for Ukraine became entangled in debates over border security and Israel. In the EU, discussions over an EUR 50 billion package for Ukraine, along with the country's potential accession to the bloc, were complicated by opposition from Hungary.
Source: PAP, RFERL