Posted 12/24/2023, 4:49:00 PM
Congress Faces Fading GOP Support for $110 Billion Aid Package with Ukraine and Israel Funding
- Congress is pushing a $110 billion package that includes aid for Ukraine and Israel before year end, but support is fading among Republicans.
- Donald Trump's skepticism of US involvement abroad has influenced Republican lawmakers to take a more isolationist foreign policy stance.
- Funding for Ukraine aid has been tied to negotiations on border and immigration changes sought by Republicans.
- White House negotiation on the legislative package came late in the process, delaying prospects for passage until next year.
- House Republican Speaker Mike Johnson has surprised many by voicing support for Ukraine aid, but faces opposition from Trump allies in his caucus.