Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy capped off a whirlwind day in Washington on Tuesday with a press conference alongside President Joe Biden, who said Ukraine’s “freedom is on the line” as a massive military aid package remains stalled in Congress where Republicans are pushing major changes to border policy.
The two leaders addressed reporters following a meeting in the Oval Office, laying out their vision for Ukraine’s future and what role the U.S. should play in helping the Eastern European nation stave off Russia’s invasion.
As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelelnsky sat across from President Joe Biden in the Oval Office Tuesday, he heard some good news. Mr. Biden has ordered the Pentagon to release a 200-million dollar military aid package. Biden added, ‘I’ve called on Congress to do the right thing to stand with Ukraine and to stand up for freedom.’
This funding covers equipment from already existing U.S. stockpiles, but the President did not let Congress off the hook. He put pressure on the House to end the stalemate over funding an ally in need — or realize they are helping the enemy.
Meanwhile, the Hill remained busy before the holiday break, as House Republicans are teeing up a vote as early as Wednesday to formalize their ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
The resolution will direct three powerful committees to continue investigating Biden to see if there are “sufficient grounds” to impeach him. The impeachment inquiry has been underway since September 12, when former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy unilaterally launched the probe — a move seen as an attempt to appease conservative hard-liners on the verge of their revolt against his leadership.
Source-ABC
