President Joe Biden did not include border security legislation in the House foreign aid package, as Republicans rapidly criticized Speaker Mike Johnson over his efforts to combine multiple additional bills into a single rule. He announced his “strong” support for the House foreign aid package.
Immediately after the text of the bill (a 49-page Ukraine supplement, a 25-page Israel supplement, and a 15-page “Indo-Pacific” supplement) was released, Biden prompted According to a statement shared by X, the delivery of the “package” Politico’s Daniela Diaz.Document from House Republicans on the Appropriations Committee Note The three bills would send $26.38 billion to Israel, $60.84 billion to Ukraine and $8.12 billion to the Indo-Pacific.
This is exactly what Chairman Mike Johnson needs at this moment: a positive statement from President Biden on the foreign aid package. pic.twitter.com/lp62dSL5eq
— Daniella Diaz (@DaniellaMicaela) April 17, 2024
“This package will provide desperately needed humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and strengthen security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, with critical assistance to Israel and Ukraine,” Biden’s statement said. I strongly support it.”
“The House must pass this bill this week, and the Senate must quickly follow suit. “I will immediately sign this into law and send a message to the world: We stand with our friends. “We will not allow Iran or Russia to succeed,” he added.
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, said Biden’s support for the plan is evidence that Republicans are “messed up with the foreign aid bill.”
How do we know we’re screwed with the foreign aid bill?
Joe Biden immediately announced his support for House Speaker Johnson’s plan to spend more than $90 billion on Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
According to reports, Schumer gloated to his colleagues on the Senate floor that Democrats…
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) April 17, 2024
Biden too written editorial wall street journal On Wednesday morning, he called on the House of Representatives to “pass emergency national security legislation for Ukraine and Israel and desperately needed humanitarian aid for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.”
Around noon, after the editorial was published but before the text of the bill was announced, Mr. Biden was asked if he had confidence in the “separate bills to support Ukraine and Israel,” to which he replied, “I received an explanation on the plane.” answered. He will “ride out” on his way from Scranton to Pittsburgh, according to footage from MSNBC.
Biden said he could not comment on “separate bills to support Ukraine and Israel” because no one had yet been briefed on them.
Then he limped away. pic.twitter.com/c2zWNv59FX
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Biden’s support for a “package” would bring the bills together under one rule: if they pass, he would allow a vote on all three bills, but if they fail, he would deny a vote on all of them. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s aim comes amid growing discontent within his own council.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) expressed opposition to the rule on Tuesday, while Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) joined the chorus on Wednesday, calling Johnson’s “strategic choice” an “unfair choice”. A miserable surrender. ” while speaking with CNN’s Manu Raju.
Anger from the right against Johnson:
Gates: “There’s no other way to explain it. It’s a surrender and it’s disappointing. I don’t stand for it.”
Crane: “That’s unfortunate. It’s completely disconnected from what our base wants, what our voters want.” pic.twitter.com/IGWFTigse0
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) April 17, 2024
Meanwhile, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) co-sponsored Greene’s motion to vacate the speakership against Johnson on Tuesday, saying: Breitbart News Daily He said on Wednesday that he expected Johnson to sign a plan to step down if a one-vote majority agreement was reached on a successor.
