Ukraine Aid Faces a Murky Path in US Congress After McCarthy’s Ouster
- Most of Congress backs aid, but Republican support has eroded
- Jordan, speaker candidate, would block US aid to Ukraine
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US funding for Ukraine faces a new hurdle in Congress after Representative Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as House speaker gave Republican hardliners an opening to stall the next round of aid to Kyiv.
The fate of US assistance for Ukraine’s efforts to fend off Russia’s invasion now rests in large part on the next speaker, who will have to navigate a party sharply divided on the issue. Republicans plan a speaker election on Oct. 11, and all legislative action is likely to halt in the meantime.