- Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he would strip all funding to train Ukrainian troops in their fight against Russia from the Pentagon funding bill just one day after meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- The GOP leader made the move in an effort to court votes after suffering two rare failures on a vote to advance the defense bill this week.
- The $300 million for training Ukraine’s troops will now be voted on separately.
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McCarthy Aims To Win Back Support By Stripping $300M In Ukraine Aid
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., arrives to the House chamber at the beginning of an evening session after six failed votes to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
