The Biden Administration has asked Congress for $106 billion in emergency spending for Ukraine, Israel and other foreign assistance, hoping a package deal would help it to secure the full amount.
Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks after his election at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 25, 2023. WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives will consider new military assistance for Ukraine and Israel as separate measures, the newly installed speaker said Thursday, complicating President Joe Biden’s attempts to secure support for both U.S. allies.
The administration has asked Congress for $106 billion in emergency spending for Ukraine, Israel and other foreign assistance, hoping a package deal would help it to secure the full amount. But growing skepticism among House Republicans for Ukraine was one of the more contentious issues in the party’s three-week struggle over who would lead the chamber, culminating with Johnson’s election Wednesday.
“Israel is a separate matter,” he said. “But here’s the thing that distinguishes House Republicans from the other team. We’re going to find pay-fors in the budget. We’re not just printing money to send it overseas. We’re going to fund the cuts elsewhere to do that.”
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