President Joe Biden has said he will veto a standalone bill that would provide funding to Israel, as Congress continues to fight over funding for Ukraine and the U.S. southern border.
The House is scheduled to vote this week on a standalone bill that would provide $17.6 billion in aid to Israel, which is at war with the terrorist organization Hamas.Prior to the vote, the White House Office of Management and Budget called He called the bill “a cynical political maneuver” and said Mr. Biden would veto it if it were introduced.
“The administration is committed to reaching a national security agreement that secures borders and provides assistance to the peoples of Ukraine and Israel, while providing much-needed humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected civilians around the world.” , spent months working with a bipartisan group of senators,” the statement read. “Rather than honestly addressing our most pressing national security challenges, this bill is yet another cynical political maneuver. isn't it.”
Mr Johnson responds to Mr Biden's threat to veto the Israel aid bill:
“What a betrayal of Israel, our great ally and friend, at a time of dire need…The idea that Joe Biden would suggest he would not send clear financial measures to help them. That's completely outrageous…”
— Michael Schnell (@mychaelschnell) February 6, 2024
After weeks of negotiations, the Senate released a bill Sunday that allocates funding for Ukraine, Israel and the border crisis. In total, about $60 billion would go to Ukraine, $14.1 billion to Israel, and $20 billion to resolve the border crisis. (Related: Senate border bill hands $1.4 billion to NGOs assisting illegal immigrants)
Biden on the other hand defended In response to the Senate bill, some House Republicans pledged to repeal the bill. Lawmakers argued that the bill did not focus enough on border security and instead prioritized foreign issues.
“Let me be clear: the Senate border bill will not get a vote in the House,” said Rep. Steve Scalise, Republican of Louisiana, House Majority Leader. Posted On Twitter. “Here’s what the people promoting this ‘deal’ are not saying: The deal will admit 5,000 illegal immigrants per day and automatically grant work permits to asylum seekers. and become a magnet for further illegal immigration.”
The White House argued Sunday that the president opposes the standalone bill not only because it downplays the border crisis but also downplays providing additional funding to Ukraine to support the war against Russia.
“The regime has done nothing to secure our borders, it has done nothing to protect Ukrainians from Putin's aggression, it has destroyed American synagogues, mosques, vulnerable “We strongly oppose this maneuver that fails to support the security of places of worship and denies humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians, the majority of whom are women and children,” the statement said.
