Biden Expresses Worry About Funding for Ukraine Amid House Crisis, Comments on Next Speaker

Facing a likely roadblock from House Republicans on aid for Ukraine, President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he’s planning to give a major speech on the issue and suggested there may be “another means” to provide support for Kyiv if Congress continues to balk. When asked to give advice to the next House speaker after Rep. Kevin McCarthy was removed from the position, the president said, “That is above my pay grade.”