Foreign Aid Is in the House’s Hands — And That Makes Senate Democrats Nervous

Senate Democrats don’t hate the House’s foreign aid bills. They just don’t trust Mike Johnson.

John Fetterman

Sen. John Fetterman had a concise response to whether he trusts the House to pass foreign aid: “Of course not. It’s the House.” J. Scott Applewhite/AP

Senate Democrats aren’t stressed about the content of the House foreign aid bills — they’re worried the House can’t pass them at all.

“It’s the ‘Springer’ show over there, and it’s absolutely possible that they could fuck it up,” Sen. John Fetterman said. “But I really think that we’re at a critical juncture, and if they get it clean on our floor, we have the votes for that.”

When asked if he has any faith in the other chamber, Fetterman said, “Of course not. It’s the House.”