House Speaker Mike Johnson finally acts

A welcome show of leadership on aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

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April 19, 2024 - 3:55 PM

House Speaker Mike Johnson is finally allowing — with Democrats' help — a vote on aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/TNS)

Speaker Mike Johnson is teeing up votes in the House on U.S. aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan to take place this weekend, even as Republican critics in the bleachers threaten his job. Mr. Johnson deserves credit for his show of conviction, which represents the best of the GOP in the tradition of Ronald Reagan.

“This is a critical time right now, a critical time on the world stage,” Mr. Johnson told reporters on Wednesday. “I think providing lethal aid to Ukraine right now is critically important. I really do. I really do believe the intel and the briefings that we’ve…

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