Posted 11/26/2023, 10:06:58 AM
Partisan Disputes Hold Up Congressional Negotiations Over Israel, Ukraine Aid Packages
- Congressional negotiations stalled over partisan disputes on funding Israel aid package and linking Ukraine aid to immigration reform.
- Biden requested $37 billion in emergency foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine, Gaza, and efforts to counter China, but deal still not reached.
- House bill proposes cutting IRS funding to pay for Israel aid, which Democrats oppose; some Democrats also want conditions on Israel aid.
- Time running out to approve Ukraine aid as stockpiles dwindle; lawmakers warn Ukraine could run out of ammo without swift approval.
- Bipartisan Senate proposal links border security changes and making asylum harder to Ukraine aid, but no deal reached yet with Democrats.