Jim Jordan, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and a Republican from Ohio, declared this week that he would oppose providing Ukraine any additional aid if he were to take over as Speaker of the House.
Jordan’s comments follow the historic vote on Tuesday that saw Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) removed from his position as Speaker under the leadership of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), a number of other Republicans, and the entire House Democrat Caucus.
"I'm against that," Jim Jordan, a candidate for speaker, says of an aid package for Ukraine, going further than McCarthy.
"The most pressing issue on Americans' mind is not Ukraine — it is the border situation, it's crime on streets."
Said he would see what Senate sends to House pic.twitter.com/qpOrNZoyIc— Manu Raju (@mkraju) October 4, 2023
Jordan praised McCarthy’s nine months as speaker in a letter to House colleagues on Wednesday, highlighting his ability to “unite” the party.
“Are you willing to move forward with an aid package to Ukraine if you’re speaker?” CNN reporter Manu Raju asked.
“I’m against that. At some point, we’re going to have to deal with this appropriations process in the right way. We’re going to try to do that in the next 41 days.” Jordan responded.
“The most pressing issue on Americans’ mind is not Ukraine — it is the border situation, and is crime on streets,” he continued.
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I agree with Jim Jordan, we have to stop sending blank checks to the Ukraine, with NO accountability as to how the billions we have sent are bieng used. Zelensky needs to give us an accurate accounting for all that money! He keeps coming here with his hand out, wanting more and more money, and tells us nothing about how it is bieng spent! Now he wants US to fund his election? Hell no! Let him fund his own election! He is riding Biden’s gravy train, and WE get to foot the bill! This has to stop now!