Mike Johnson

Hurricane casts doubt on Zelenskyy meeting with House Speaker Johnson

House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed uncertainty about his scheduled Sept. 26 meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Voice of America reported Sept. 25.

25 September 2024, 09:18 AM

Stefanchuk meets with House Speaker Johnson to discuss US military aid

Speaker of the Ukrainian parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk met with House Speaker Mike Johnson in Italy, reiterating Kyiv’s requests to lift the remaining restrictions on the use of U.S.-supplied weapons against targets deep in Russian territory, Stefanchuk announced on Sept. 5.

5 September 2024, 08:52 PM

U.S. House Speaker Johnson backs Ukraine strikes on Russia with Western weapons

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed his support for allowing Ukraine to strike Russia using Western-supplied weapons in a comment for Voice of America's reporters at the NATO Summit on July 10.

11 July 2024, 03:00 PM

U.S. House Speaker set to meet Ukrainian President in Washington

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on July 10 during the NATO summit in Washington, Reuters reported on July 8, citing Johnson's schedule.

8 July 2024, 10:25 AM

Ukraine needs more freedom in using US weapons against Russia, says speaker Johnson

The current authorization for Ukrainian forces to use U.S. weapons on Russian territory is insufficient to adequately conduct the war, House Speaker Mike Johnson said on June 5.

5 June 2024, 09:20 PM

Speaker Johnson supports allowing Ukraine to use US weapons on Russian territory

The United States should not meddle in how Ukraine chooses to prosecute the war using U.S.-supplied arms, House Speaker Mike Johnson said on May 22.

22 May 2024, 08:42 PM

Senators urge Speaker Johnson not to make promises to anti-Ukrainian radicals ahead of new aid package

Senate Republicans expect U.S. President Joe Biden to request a new aid package for Ukraine by the end of the year and are urging Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson not to make any promises to block it, The Hill reported on May 8.

9 May 2024, 10:15 AM

Zelenskyy meeting with Johnson alters trajectory of Ukraine aid package

During a meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson in December 2023, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine would be able to survive without U.S. aid until March-April at the latest, according to a Politico article dated April 26.

27 April 2024, 06:10 PM

US poised to deliver aid to Ukraine quickly after congressional approval — report

The Pentagon is ready to quickly dispatch artillery and anti-aircraft munitions to Ukraine as soon as the House foreign aid bill clears Congress, Politico reported on April 19, citing U.S. officials.

20 April 2024, 02:03 AM

House foreign aid bill includes ATACMS transfer, $60 billion for Ukraine

Recently introduced by House Speaker Mike Johnson, the U.S. House of Representatives Ukraine aid bill provides for $60 billion in assistance and mandated transfer of ATACMS missiles to Kyiv.

18 April 2024, 12:34 AM

House of Representatives to vote on Ukraine aid on April 20 — Speaker Johnson

The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on separate bills appropriating funding for packages of U.S. military aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan on Saturday, April 20, House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a note to the House on April 17.

17 April 2024, 09:00 PM

U.S. House Intelligence Committee urges House to approve Ukraine aid bill immediately

U.S. House Intelligence Committee called on Congress to advance a long-stalled national security spending package to aid Ukraine, Israel, and other American allies by week's end following a classified briefing,

17 April 2024, 12:30 PM

Biden will 'carefully consider' Speaker Johnson's Ukraine and Israel aid proposal

White House officials have suggested that separate bills concerning aid to Ukraine and Israel align with U.S. interests, but President Joe Biden needs time carefully examine the proposal from House Speaker Mike Johnson before making a final decision, AFP reported on April 16.

17 April 2024, 12:50 AM

House may vote on Ukraine aid package Friday, Johnson says

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson has suggested that a vote on a Ukraine aid bill might take place on April 19, CNN reported on April 16.

16 April 2024, 09:38 PM

Mike Johnson unveils separate aid plans for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan

House Speaker Mike Johnson has introduced four separate bills regarding U.S. funding assistance for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and other national security priorities during a closed-door conference of the Republican Party through the House of Representatives, The Hill reported.

16 April 2024, 07:07 PM

Congress members urge Johnson to promptly consider Ukraine and Israel aid

More than 90 U.S. House Representatives have called on Speaker Mike Johnson to immediately consider the Senate-approved bill providing military aid to Israel and Ukraine, in an open letter published by Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-005) on April 14.

15 April 2024, 09:56 PM

'They should have already done it' - UA Foreign Minister won't get his hopes up on U.S. aid bill

Ukrainian authorities are working around the clock to get the U.S. Congress to vote on a bill to aid Ukraine, but it is almost impossible to predict when this will happen, Kuleba said when asked whether the U.S. will vote on a national security bill that includes funding for Ukraine.

15 April 2024, 10:50 AM

U.S. House Speaker Johnson engages in high-stakes talks for Ukraine aid at White House

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is negotiating with the White House in preparation for voting on a military aid package for Ukraine and Israel, the Associated Press (AP) reported on April 12.

12 April 2024, 04:00 PM

White House reminds of Ukraine’s critical need for aid following Russia’s rocket attack on April 11

Russia’s recent attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure serves as a stark reminder of the critical need for American assistance, White House spokesperson, Karine Jean-Pierre, said on April 11.

12 April 2024, 11:25 AM

Johnson suggests tying US foreign aid to lifting gas export ban — report

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has proposed tying any U.S. foreign aid to lifting the ban on natural gas exports previously imposed by President Joe Biden, Politico reported on April 2.

2 April 2024, 08:45 PM

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