When asked Sunday, Turner said he agreed with McCauley's sentiments.
“We're seeing efforts coming directly from Russia to cover up anti-Ukraine and pro-Russia communications — we're even hearing some of them being uttered on the House floor,” Turner said on CNN's “State of the Union.”
The pro-Russian message has made it difficult for Ukraine's supporters in the GOP to frame the conflict as “an authoritarian-democratic war,” Turner said. “Ukraine needs our help and assistance right now, and now is a very important time for the U.S. Congress to provide that assistance,” Turner added.
Amid growing opposition from Republicans and fierce opposition from the GOP's right wing, billions of badly needed dollars for Ukraine have stalled in Congress for months. Delegate who proposed creating a “peace treaty with Russia” instead of supporting Ukraine. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-Ga.) has vowed to fire House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) if she moves forward with a vote. In a help package.
When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington in December to try to get progress on additional U.S. military aid, Green said he was opposed.
green Wrote in X, “Why is no one in Washington talking about a peace treaty with Russia?? A deal with Putin promised he would not pursue further invasions. Answer: Washington wants war, not peace.
US allies and NATO members are increasingly concerned about future Russian aggression. If Donald Trump wins the November election, he will propose ceding large swaths of Ukraine to Russia, the Washington Post reported this weekend.
However, some lawmakers are more confident of passing certain types of agreements. Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.), an outspoken Republican supporter of Ukraine aid, told CBS' “Face the Nation” on Sunday that he believes Johnson will prioritize additional security aid after Congress returns from Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on Tuesday. A two-week break.
When Congress returned to work, Hill said after addressing the reauthorization of the controversial national security surveillance program, “I believe he is fully committed to bringing it to the floor immediately.”
The Senate approved a $95.3 billion funding package earlier this year. Several senators have echoed White House warnings that without an infusion of new weapons from the United States, Ukraine risks handing over its war to Russia.
But Johnson, amid fierce opposition from his far right, has so far refused to bring the Senate package to a vote on the House floor.
Hill, who sits on the House Intelligence Committee, indicated on Sunday that Johnson will introduce a version of the additional national security package that includes an additional provision to divert some frozen Russian assets to pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine.
Any changes to the legislation in the House, however, would require significant further delays in the delivery of aid by reconciling chambers and recognizing differences. But Hill said he believes the new provision, known as the REPO Act, has broad bipartisan support.
