Leaders dropped $6 billion in Ukraine aid from the temporary funding measure passed Saturday as they focused on passing it quickly, just hours before the government would have shut down.
Supporters of Ukraine aid — including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who visited the Capitol to plead for the money in person just two weeks ago — say it’s essential that additional funding is included.
He said he would address Ukraine aid soon.
But any dealmaking is on hold as House Republicans try to find a new leader.
Jordan has made clear his opposition to additional Ukraine aid and reiterated it Wednesday.
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