Yellen Criticizes Congressional Delay on Ukraine Aid
Treasury Secretary calls inaction a 'gift' to adversaries, urges immediate passage of bipartisan aid package.
- Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen criticizes congressional inaction on Ukraine aid, labeling it a 'gift' to Putin and other adversaries.
- Yellen urges House Speaker Mike Johnson to pass the Senate's bipartisan $95 billion foreign aid package, which includes significant support for Ukraine.
- The aid package's delay is attributed to demands for border security measures by House GOP members, influenced by former President Trump.
- Yellen emphasizes the urgent need for aid as Ukraine rations ammunition and Russia gains ground.
- Additional support for Ukraine would be conditioned on essential reforms, ensuring transparency and oversight.