A vote in the US House of Representatives on aid to Ukraine is unlikely until at least mid-April, or possibly later, as Speaker Mike Johnson is still looking for ways to soften opposition from radical Republicans.
RegioNews reports about it Bloomberg with reference to the leaders of the Republican Party.
Johnson's team has not shared a detailed plan for the aid package with Republican lawmakers, they said, and appears undecided about what concessions he will seek from President Joe Biden's administration. That makes it harder for him to win support in time for next week's vote.
Johnson spokeswoman Taylor Gowlsey said the speaker's promise of quick action was not intended to set a specific deadline and that Johnson was "listening to members of the party" about the plan. She did not provide more information about the speaker's consultations.
Two Republican leadership officials said there was still a possibility that Johnson could make a decision on the Ukraine aid plan over the weekend and fast-track approval of the plan next week.
However, Bloomberg notes, such an accelerated schedule could lead to the failure of the bill, as well as further confrontation with hard-liners in the Republican Party.
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