For four months, Republicans and Democrats in Congress have debated a supplemental aid package. The proposed $95 billion foreign assistance bill would provide defense equipment to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, as well as other American partners and allies. The Senate overwhelmingly passed the assistance package this month, and it was then presented to the House. If it passes, the U.S. will send this aid to these countries.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), however, has stated that there is “no rush” to address the foreign aid bill. He has also previously rejected a bipartisan proposal from the Senate to bring the legislation to the House for a vote. Discussions for the foreign supplemental aid package first began in October 2023, and it has yet to be passed by the House.

Speaker Johnson’s inaction over the bill has been costly. In Ukraine, Russian forces have been given an unexpected four-month window to strengthen their positions in southern and eastern Ukraine. This has allowed the Russians to re-strategize and regroup, and this has made it more difficult for Ukrainian forces to penetrate these Russian-occupied areas. In addition, the Russians continue to bombard Ukraine. Thousands of Ukrainian citizens have been killed by Russia’s acts, and one-fourth of Ukraine’s total population remains displaced.

Ukrainian forces are also........

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