The Era Of Hostage Taking And Small Ransoms

Republicans made Ukraine aid the price of avoiding a shutdown. Where does it end?

Matt Gaetz sits with Marjorie Taylor Greene in the House Chamber during the third day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 05, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

While you were enjoying your weekend, House Republicans gave up the ruse, along with nearly all of their ransom demands, and all…