"Congressional Maneuvers: Ukraine Aid Stalled Amid Political Gridlock"
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House Speaker Mike Johnson's insistence on passing an immigration bill in exchange for aid to Ukraine was a ploy to prevent the House from voting on Ukraine aid. This move has had deadly effects on the battlefield, shifting the military balance in the Russia-Ukraine war. Johnson's shifting positions and opposition have made it difficult for supporters of Ukraine aid to bring the Senate bill to the House floor, with options including a rarely invoked discharge petition.
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