GOP Sen. J.D. Vance is urging his fellow Republicans in the House to block Speaker Mike Johnson's foreign aid plan -- a move characterized in a news report as "an uncommon effort by a member of one chamber to sway policy across the Capitol."
In remarks before the Republican Study Committee this Wednesday, Vance argued that aside from aid to Israel, there no reason to advance any other aid bills, such as the ones pertaining to Ukraine and Taiwan, until Republicans score a victory on border security, according to sources speaking to Politico.
"Vance is one of the Hill’s most active critics of new Ukraine aid, and he joined other conservatives in opposing a border security deal that emissaries from both parties negotiated to hitch a ride on a foreign aid bill," Politico's report stated. "His views got backup during the RSC meeting from Stephen Miller, a former senior adviser to Donald Trump who was the group’s other speaker."
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But according to those present at the hearing, some of the House members present at the hearing "scoffed" at Vance's attempt to comment on their chamber’s business.
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“What does he know?” about House procedures, one lawmaker reportedly asked.
A spokesperson for RSC said Vance's comments were just another example of conservatives having "open and honest discussions with our members."
"Today was no different. We appreciate Senator Vance and Stephen Miller taking the time to share their points of view,” said spokesperson Miranda Dabney.
"The criticism comes as Johnson presses forward with his aid plan as an ouster threat led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) looms in the background. Earlier this week, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) became the second Republican to join Greene in backing a proposal to boot the speaker, though it’s not clear how soon the duo might try to force a vote on their plan," Politico reported.
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