Republican leaders warn that Russian propaganda is reverberating with party members

In response to questions Sunday, Turner said he agreed with McCall’s sentiments.

“We are seeing direct attempts from Russia to cover up anti-Ukrainian and pro-Russian messages, some of which were heard uttered on the House floor,” Turner said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” Sometimes I do it,” he said.

Turner said the pro-Russian message made it difficult for Ukraine supporters in the Republican Party to see the conflict as a “battle of authoritarianism versus democracy.” Turner added, “Ukraine needs our help and assistance right now. This is a critical time for the U.S. Congress to step up and provide that assistance.”

Billions of dollars in much-needed military funding for Ukraine has been stalled in Congress for months amid growing opposition from Republicans and particularly fierce attacks from the Republican right. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who has proposed a “peace treaty with Russia” in exchange for support for Ukraine, said that if the vote goes ahead, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Ga.) , Louisiana). About aid packages.

When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited Washington in December to try to secure a breakthrough for additional U.S. military aid, Greene said he opposed it.

green I wrote to X, “Why isn’t anyone talking about a peace treaty with Russia in Washington??” The agreement with President Putin promises no further aggression. Answer: Washington wants war, not peace. ”

U.S. allies and NATO members are also increasingly concerned about future Russian aggression. The Washington Post reported this weekend that Donald Trump is proposing that if he wins the November election, he would force Ukraine to cede large swaths of its territory to Russia, expanding the scope of Putin’s dictatorship. .

Still, some lawmakers are optimistic that some kind of deal will be passed. Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.), an outspoken supporter of aid to Ukraine, said Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation” that after Johnson returned from Congress on Tuesday, He said he believes passing additional security assistance to Israel and Taiwan will be a priority. 2 weeks off.

“I believe he is committed to bringing it to the floor immediately,” Hill said after referring to the controversial reauthorization of national security surveillance programs when Congress reconvenes. Ta.

The Senate approved a $95.3 billion funding measure earlier this year. Many senators echoed the White House’s warning that without an injection of new weapons from the United States, Ukraine risks ceding the war to Russia.

But Prime Minister Johnson has so far refused to bring the Senate package to a vote in the House of Commons due to fierce opposition from the far right.

Mr Hill, who sits on the House of Commons intelligence committee, suggested on Sunday that Mr Johnson was likely to introduce an additional national security package that would include an additional provision to redirect some frozen Russian assets to the cost of rebuilding Ukraine. did.

But any changes to the House legislation would require another significant delay in delivering aid, as both chambers would be forced to reconcile their differences and approve it. But Hill said he believes there is broad bipartisan support for the new provision, known as the REPO Act.