Fed-up Republicans could help Democrats force vote on Ukraine aid

Republicans’ frustration with House Speaker Mike Johnson over aid to Ukraine is giving steam to Democrats’ efforts to force the Senate aid bill to a vote. What was previously a procedural long shot is looking more probable by the day, as Johnson muddies the waters with a likely doomed and convoluted process.

House Republicans are now talking openly about signing on to Democrats’ discharge petition, a procedural move that would allow Ukraine backers to bypass House leadership and force a vote on the bill. It’s always been a stretch because it needs 218 signatures, which means that a handful of Republicans must be on board. But now it could be in reach.

“People have talked about it … I think there is a big risk of it,” House Appropriations Committee Chair Tom Cole of Oklahoma told Axios.

GOP Rep. Ryan Zinke of Montana said there is "absolutely" a threat of GOP “Ukraine hawks and [members who are] national security-centric on Russia" signing on.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/4/17/2235748/-Fed-up-Republicans-could-help-Democrats-force-vote-on-Ukraine-aid

Have to overcome the Putin posse.