It took months, but the Putin GOP was finally defeated in the House as the body passed a package of aid to Ukraine.
The vote was 311-112-1.
211 Democrats and 100 Republicans voted for aid to Ukraine. 1 House Republican voted present.
The size of the pro-Russia faction in the House was on display when a Marjorie Taylor Greene-backed amendment to strip Ukraine aid out of the Ukraine aid bill got 71 Republican votes.
To get more stories like this, subscribe to our newsletter The Daily.
The aid was long overdue in being passed. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that the Senate will vote on the Ukraine aid bill on Tuesday.
The legislation is a major victory for those who are fighting for democracy both in the United States and abroad.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson will now face a motion to vacate the chair offered by Rep. Greene (R-GA). Once Greene formally introduces her motion, the House will have to vote on it in two legislative days.
Democrats are willing to save Speaker Johnson’s job, but that might not be enough in the long-term.
Mike Johnson shouldn’t be praised or rewarded for doing the right thing.
Hopefully, the aid is not too late for Ukraine, because it should have never taken so long for pro-democracy forces to prevail.
A Special Message From PoliticusUSA
If you are in a position to donate purely to help us keep the doors open on PoliticusUSA during what is a critical election year, please do so here.
We have been honored to be able to put your interests first for 14 years as we only answer to our readers and we will not compromise on that fundamental, core PoliticusUSA value.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
Awards and Professional Memberships
Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association
