Republicans Craft $66 Billion Foreign Aid Proposal With Strict Immigration Limits
• House Speaker Johnson privately met with Republicans about an alternative Ukraine aid package • Republicans hope to finalize a $66 billion proposal for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan by late March/April • The proposal would impose strict border restrictions on asylum seekers and immigration • The proposal lacks humanitarian aid and includes controversial funding for Israel • Some Republicans oppose aiding Ukraine in principle, but defense hawks may get their way