The White House on Thursday said a missile strike that killed at least 51 people in Ukraine underscores the need for extra U.S. support for Kyiv, as President Biden struggles to lock down additional funding from House Republicans who say Americans have paid enough and that the administration should focus on domestic needs.
The missile hit a cafe and shop in the Kharkiv region and was blamed on a Russian strike. It was one of the worst attacks on civilians since the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022.
“This is what is happening in Ukraine every day,” she said. “This is why we’re doing everything that we can to help Ukraine, to help the brave people of Ukraine to fight for their freedom, to fight for their democracy. We have to continue to support the people of Ukraine because this is the horrifying nature that they live in every day.”
The decision to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker threw the situation into deeper turmoil. The GOP majority may select a replacement who is a hardliner against aid.
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