Johnson, whom Biden's campaign has criticized, called it 'productive.'
Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks after his election at the Capitol in Washington, DC, on Oct. 25, 2023., headed to the White House for a briefing "on the need for national security supplemental request," a White House official said, referring tothe president sent to Congress last seeking some $60 billion in military assistance for Ukraine and $14 billion for Israel amid their respective wars.
The new speaker previously voted against Ukraine aid alongside some other House Republicans who argue the money could be better spent at home and that the U.S. should not be so deeply involved in a war overseas.That view is at odds with previous members of GOP leadership, like former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who called for more accountability for Ukraine funding while saying it was important to help the country defend against Russia's invasion.
"The challenge before us is great, but the time for action is now -- and I will not let you down," Johnson said in a speech after winning the gavel. Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks after his election at the Capitol in Washington, DC, on Oct. 25, 2023."Even though we have real disagreements about important issues, there should be mutual effort to find common ground wherever we can," Biden said in a statement issued by the White House.
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