"House Republican's Discharge Petition Challenges Speaker Johnson on Ukraine Aid"

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a top House Republican, is preparing a legislative maneuver, a discharge petition, to force a vote on Ukraine aid if the GOP can't reach a consensus. The move is seen as a "fail-safe" option to pressure House Speaker Mike Johnson to act on the funding, as there is a sense of urgency due to Ukraine's recent losses in the war against Russia. The strategy aims to provide an alternative option and potentially allow Democrats to join Republicans in approving the assistance.