How Deep Is America’s Commitment to Ukraine?

It’s appropriate for Republican members of Congress to speak up for the majority of Republicans who don’t think we’ve been doing too little for Ukraine.

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House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on September 29, 2022.

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How committed are Americans to the Ukrainian cause? It’s a question that’s likely to be answered in the next Congress.

Last week, GOP House minority leader Kevin McCarthy noted that a GOP majority after November’s elections may have different priorities than the current Congress. “I think people are gonna be sitting in a recession, and they’re not going to write a blank check to Ukraine,” he said.

Michael Brendan Dougherty

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Michael Brendan Dougherty

Michael Brendan Dougherty is a senior writer at National Review Online.

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