WASHINGTON: The White House on Friday (Oct 20) asked Congress for nearly US$106 billion to fund ambitious plans for Ukraine, Israel and US border security, but offered no strategy for securing the money
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks as he visits Israel amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 18, 2023.
Some Republican lawmakers have grown skeptical of the need to fund Ukraine's war with Russia, and have threatened to halt government altogether to put an end to debt-fueled fiscal spending. "The world is watching and the American people rightly expect their leaders to come together and deliver on these priorities," said Biden's budget director, Shalanda Young, in a letter to acting House speaker Patrick McHenry."I urge Congress to address them as part of a comprehensive, bipartisan agreement in the weeks ahead."We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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