Speaker Johnson’s $17 billion Israel aid bill fails in House
A policy aimed at giving $17.6 billion to Israel failed to pass the House of Representatives on Tuesday. It was under threat of a veto from the White House, which wants Congress to consider aid to Israel as part of a massive $118 billion security package, and Republicans who want to offset the cost with […]
Johnson rips Biden’s threat to veto $17 billion Israel aid bill as ‘act of betrayal’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) slammed President Biden on Monday night after the White House threatened to veto the House Republicans’ standalone Israel aid bill. “The President’s threat to veto the bill is an act of betrayal,” Johnson said in a statement. “Israel is at war, fighting for its very right to exist, while the […]
Heritage Action urges ‘no’ vote on border security, foreign aid package
Heritage Action, the advocacy arm of the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, urges members of Congress to oppose the additional national security package, which includes a bipartisan border deal, foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel, and other foreign policy priorities. I’m calling out. A procedural vote on the bill, which the Senate is scheduled to […]
Ukraine, Israel aid in jeopardy amid Biden-GOP border battle
Amid fierce Republican opposition to the Senate border security deal and few clear alternatives, Congress has no clear path to approving aid to Ukraine and Israel. The Senate this week unveiled a bill that would combine increased border security with military aid to Ukraine and Israel as part of a broader foreign aid package. But […]
Conservative backlash to Israel aid bill could force Johnson to seek Democrat support again
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is preparing to introduce a standalone Israel aid bill for a vote in the House on Tuesday, three people familiar with the matter told Fox News Digital. Early opposition from the right may already force Republican leaders to introduce legislation. Passage requires cooperation from the Democratic Party. Over the weekend, […]
Government-Funded Lawyers for Illegals, Unchecked Aid for Gaza
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) said Monday that he opposes the Senate’s pro-immigration border bill, announced Sunday, which would issue thousands of additional green cards a year “for no apparent reason.” , raised several issues with the bill, including assistance to residents. Gaza does not have any safeguards in place to prevent it from being used […]
Ukraine and Israel aid under threat as border bill faces stiff opposition – US politics live | US politics
important events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Immigration bill faces fierce opposition, threatens aid to Ukraine and Israel Good morning, readers of the US Politics Blog. The Senate released a long-awaited proposal over the weekend that would enact stricter immigration policies to prevent migrants from crossing the southern […]
.S. Senators revealed the $118 billion Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act on Sunday, which would give $60 billion in aid to Ukraine while allocating $20 billion to securing the U.S. southern border.
After months of negotiations, U.S. senators unveiled a $118 billion emergency national security supplemental spending bill on Sunday. The bill would provide $60 billion in aid to Ukraine and $20 billion to secure the U.S. southern border. 370 pages invoice $60 billion to support Ukraine in its war with Russia, $20 billion for U.S. border […]
Senators release a $118 billion package that pairs border policies with aid for Ukraine and Israel
WASHINGTON — Senators on Sunday unveiled a long-awaited $118 billion package combining border security policies and wartime aid to Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies, overcoming deep skepticism from Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Mike. It began a long-term effort to push the bill. Johnson. The proposal could be President Joe Biden’s best opportunity to […]
Speaker Mike Johnson reveals House will vote on standalone Israel aid bill that would provide $17.6B in assistance
Speaker Mike Johnson told Republicans on Saturday that the House has no plans to provide billions of dollars in financial aid to Israel, even as the Senate appears set to unveil its own border and foreign aid deal. The government announced that it plans to vote on a stand-alone bill next week. The new bill, […]