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Republican Representative Don Bacon from Nebraska strongly criticized his fellow lawmakers who are against providing more financial support for Ukraine. He argued that they hope for Russia to win the war against Kyiv that has been going on for over two years. "Right now, Ukraine has run out of artillery. If we don't take action, the Russians will take over Kyiv. Unfortunately, a few of my colleagues want to see the Russians emerge victorious. I do not understand why they feel that way. I believe it's a terrible stance."

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Wednesday likened Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to a Democrat as she doubled down on threats to push forward with an effort to oust him from his post. In a phone interview with CNN’s Manu Raju on Wednesday, Greene reportedly showed no sign of being deterred by warnings from within her conference…

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) admitted on Sunday that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) might lose his position if he decides to organize a vote on aid to Ukraine. When questioned on NBC News’s “Meet the Press” about whether he thinks Johnson could lose the leadership position by approving Ukraine aid, Bacon replied, “It’s possible, I’m not…

House Intelligence Chair Mike Turner (R-Ohio) on Sunday predicted additional funding for Ukraine will have 'overwhelming support' in Congress, as sharp divisions amid lawmakers have left aid for the nation in limbo. Turner, during an interview with CBS News’s 'Face The Nation,' said Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has 'made clear' he supports Ukraine and indicated…

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) met Thursday to discuss border security legislation. “During the meeting, Governor Abbott told Speaker Johnson that the border crisis is both unacceptable and avoidable, urging the Speaker to pass border security legislation that will help stop illegal crossings between ports of entry along the…