Home International Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-TX) tried to say that Home Democrats who’ve unanimously supported assist to Ukraine didn’t and was instantly corrected on Face The Nation.

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Regardless of some within the Home GOP introducing a invoice to attempt to minimize off assist to Ukraine, Home International Affairs Cmte. Chairman @RepMcCaul says he’s “very assured” that Congress will proceed to supply the help wanted.

“I might prefer to see if sooner, to allow them to win this sooner.” pic.twitter.com/KjJ1mlpyOO

— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) February 12, 2023

McCaul mentioned, “We now have factions on the left and proper that don’t assist Ukraine.”

Face The Nation’s Margaret Brennan stopped him and mentioned, “It is a Republican invoice.”

McCaul’s solely response was to say, “proper,” after which attempt to transfer on.

The reality is that Democrats have unanimously supported assist to Ukraine.

McCaul’s lie was triggered by at the least ten Home Republicans introducing a invoice referred to as the Ukraine Fatigue Decision, which might minimize off assist to Ukraine. There aren’t any Democratic payments calling for assist to be minimize off to Ukraine. There was an previous letter from the Home Progressive Caucus that was by chance launched and withdrawn that referred to as for extra diplomacy, however Home Democrats have constantly supported Ukraine.

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Jason is the managing editor. He’s additionally a White Home Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work targeted on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.

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