Republican Senators Eric Schmitt and Tim Scott have expressed opposing views on President Biden's $105 billion aid package for Israel and Ukraine. Schmitt criticized Biden for playing a 'cynical political game,' while Scott argued that the package should be separated to allow for quicker aid to Israel. The division among Republican Senators highlights the challenges Biden faces in gaining support for his proposed funding. Meanwhile, Senator Mitch McConnell has sided with Biden, viewing the aid for Ukraine and Israel as interconnected.
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
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
Republicans SLAM Biden for trying to exploit Israel to get more funding for Ukraine https://t.co/l9T35vGFBH