House GOP Leaders Brace for Government Shutdown Showdown Over Ukraine Funding
House Financial Services Chairman Patrick McHenry warns of a potential government shutdown in early March, attributing it to House Speaker Mike Johnson's fear of being ousted. The House is facing a "nuclear" war over funding for Ukraine, with McHenry urging Johnson to allow the Appropriations Committee to reach a deal to avoid a shutdown. Johnson's reluctance to pass national security funding, including aid for Ukraine, is causing gridlock, and McHenry criticizes the disorganization within the House GOP following former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's departure. Additionally, McHenry rejects comparisons between former President Trump's legal challenges and the persecution faced by Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, and expresses disappointment in the state of Congress.
