"House Republicans Explore Alternative Plan for Ukraine Aid Amid Pressure"
TL;DR
House Republicans are considering an alternative Ukraine aid package that includes a loan program for nonmilitary aid, aiming to address concerns of conservatives opposed to further funding for Ukraine. The proposal would treat some aid as loans, using Russian assets seized by the U.S. government as collateral, and has garnered modest interest from House leadership. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is considering providing urgent weapons to Ukraine without waiting for Congress to approve funds, and House Democrats are preparing a discharge petition to force a vote on a Senate aid bill.
- House Republicans consider a loan program for some Ukraine aid NBC News
- House lawmakers are trying to dial up the pressure on Mike Johnson for Ukraine aid. Here's how. USA TODAY
- Johnson gives House GOP’s Ukraine backers room to craft plan as pressure builds for floor vote CNN
- US House may start gathering signatures to bypass speaker on Ukraine aid Kyiv Independent
- Bipartisan Effort Begins To Work Around Speaker Johnson on Foreign Aid and Border Security The New York Sun
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