President Joe Biden is requesting $7.4 billion from Congress to support China-focused efforts as part of his $106 billion aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. The funding request has faced opposition from Republicans, who argue that aid for Israel and Ukraine should be separated. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, however, supports bundling the aid together. Senator Tim Scott has expressed his opposition to the current construct of the package, calling for the aid to be separated to allow for quicker assistance to Israel. Biden's proposal has drawn criticism from America Firsters in Congress, who are objecting to the package. The aid package's fate depends on how Republicans resolve their internal conflicts in selecting a House speaker.
Mitch McConnell sides with Biden on bundling Ukraine, Israel aid: "I view it as all interconnected" https://t.co/gHcV42yUr6 https://t.co/tDmrR43aCa
McConnell joins Biden in placing Israel aid at risk by tying it to unpopular aid for Ukraine — and by downgrading Israel to just another country. This is a grave error and House Republicans need to push back, if they can get over their bizarre infighting. https://t.co/gIKSEEDaLh
Joe Biden’s planned $106bn package of aid for allies including Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan is a well-constructed proposal. But already the America Firsters in Congress are loudly objecting. Learn why: https://t.co/KEZPvreRL3 👇
Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina said on Sunday that he would not support a request from President Biden to package aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan and funding for border security, even though he has endorsed U.S. spending for each of those purposes. https://t.co/l2ybXLRDXM
Sen. Tim Scott says he doesn't back Biden's efforts to link Israel ($14.3b) & Ukraine ($60b) emergency funding — foreshadowing GOP opposition Bad omen for Biden, who's been trying to narratively connect them to sidestep obstinance on U.S. backing for Kyiv https://t.co/3hJtevW2xs
Sen. Tim Scott said he would vote against the White House’s emergency funding request for further aid to Ukraine and Israel in its “current construct,” arguing the package should be separated to allow for quicker aid to Israel. https://t.co/wfrddwoUr8 https://t.co/MgSO5goBPE
Mitch McConnell sides with Biden on bundling Ukraine, Israel aid: "I view it as all interconnected" https://t.co/t5kOT75eH0 https://t.co/kheWLsMSQ0
McConnell supports packaging aid to Ukraine and Israel together https://t.co/wplJ5ZUPtq
Joe Biden is hoping to get his request for $106bn to fund his administration’s aims in Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. Read why much depends on how Republicans sort out their mess in picking a House speaker: https://t.co/KhF5zfLTuF 👇
The House of Representatives will not approve Biden's $105 billion overall aid package for Israel and Ukraine, says Republican Senator Eric Schmitt. In an interview with Fox Business, he noted that the head of the White House is now playing “a very cynical political game,” as he… https://t.co/TNIXiQVtVm https://t.co/LzAPJFzeJB
It will not be possible to help both Israel and Ukraine - it is necessary to give priority to Tel Aviv The American Senate will not be able to agree on military assistance for both Israel and Ukraine at the same time, as White House head Joe Biden wants, US Senator Marsha… https://t.co/Lt1vKgldKa https://t.co/h7Oa2Aeojo
The Israel element of Biden's historic aid package, which will be formally presented Friday, is expected to approach $14 billion and will cover weapons https://t.co/EyYYACfgY1
BIDEN DOESN'T JUST WANT AID FOR UKRAINE AND ISRAEL. HE ALSO WANTS BILLIONS TO CONFRONT CHINA. (Yahoo Finance) Within the nearly $106 billion supplemental funding request to Congress is an ask for $7.4 billion toward China-focused efforts by his administration. https://t.co/sH7yA5NSoJ