for a $106 billion package that would include aid for Israel and Ukraine and funding to boost competition with China in the Indo-Pacific as well as security along the U.S. border with Mexico.
Republicans have a narrow majority in the House, but Biden’s fellow Democrats control the Senate. To become law, the bill would have to pass both the House and Senate and be signed by Biden. Democrats said the Republican bill would be dead on arrival in the Senate, even if it passed the House.
“The bottom line is it’s not a serious proposal,” Senate Democratic Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, told reporters. Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader in the Senate said he felt the four issues needed to be addressed. headtopics.com
“We need to treat all four of these areas, all four of them, Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and the border,” McConnell told reporters.. At the hearing, Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Ukraine needed continued U.S. assistance to win its fight against Russian invaders.
Blinken told reporters: “It was a very good meeting. I appreciate the opportunity. I’ll leave our conversation at that.” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said they had discussed issues including Biden’s request for support for Ukraine and Israel.Patricia Zengerle has reported from more than 20 countries, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and China. headtopics.com
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House Republicans aim to pay for Israel aid with cuts to IRS fundsDemocrats want Israel and Ukraine funding to be linked together. House Republicans are proposing a standalone bill with roughly $14 billion for Israel offset with cuts to the Internal Revenue Service. Read more ⮕
House Republicans aim to pay for Israel aid with cuts to IRS fundsDemocrats want Israel and Ukraine funding to be linked together. House Republicans are proposing a standalone bill with roughly $14 billion for Israel offset with cuts to the Internal Revenue Service. Read more ⮕
