Mike Johnson Asked God For Guidance On Ukraine Aid

Taegan Goddard, Political Wire
Thu, 04/18/2024 - 8:11am

House Foreign Affairs Chair Mike McCaul (R-TX) told CNN how heavily Speaker Mike Johnson (R-TX) weighed his decision to bring up foreign aid legislation. Said McCaul: “I was with him the night before he made his decision and I know he takes it very personally and he is a man of faith… He got on his knees and he prayed for guidance.”

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