The Biden administration has expressed confidence that the US will continue to assist Ukraine regardless of who replaces the resigned speaker of the lower house of Congress, Kevin McCarthy. But these assertions are seriously questionable given that his potential successors include several lawmakers who are strongly opposed to continued aid to Kiev, The Guardian writes.
The resignation of the speaker of the US House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, has set a historic precedent. It has also added uncertainty to the issue of the prospects for US aid to Ukraine, The Guardian writes.
At the same time, the need to strengthen Western support for the Ukrainian Armed Forces has become even more urgent. Especially against the backdrop of statements by senior NATO officials that the alliance’s reserves are running out as the Ukrainian military uses up thousands of shells every day, many of which come from Western allies, the publication notes.
The White House has expressed confidence that Washington will ultimately continue to assist Kiev regardless of who succeeds McCarthy. But those assertions are questionable given who his potential successor might be.
The political group Protect Democracy Together ranked the leading candidates for speaker according to how strongly they support Zelensky’s government. An A grade was given to Kiev’s most zealous supporters, while an F was given to his critics, the publication explains.
Congressman Steve Scalise, long considered the next candidate for speaker, was given a B grade. At the same time, far-right Republican Matt Gaetz, who accused McCarthy of colluding with the White House and leading the campaign to overthrow him, received an F. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and conservative “rising star” Byron Donalds received similarly low grades, the article stressed.
Meanwhile, leaders of the Senate, in which Democrats hold a slight edge, have promised to pass legislation in the coming weeks to “preserve” US security and economic support for Ukraine. Since the start of the conflict, Washington has sent $113bn in aid to Kiev, The Guardian recalls.
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