Republicans in the US Senate want to change US President Joe Biden’s request for $106 billion. for emergency measures for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as managing the flow of migrants at the US border.
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The Wall Street Journal writes about this on Tuesday, October 24.
Thus, Republican Tom Cotton said that he would not allocate $11.8 billion. to finance the Ukrainian government’s own non-military expenses.
Some Republicans want aid to Israel to be separated from aid to Ukraine. The WSJ writes that this initiative hints that aid to Ukraine has become “politically unpopular” among a number of Republican lawmakers.
Overall, Republicans are emphasizing increased spending on U.S. border needs.
There is broad bipartisan support in the US Congress for aid to Israel following the Hamas terrorist attack earlier this month. However, some Republicans are skeptical about new funding for Ukraine, while others are in favor of allocating funds for the supply of weapons instead of humanitarian aid or direct economic assistance to the Ukrainian government.
The parties also disagree on how to respond to illegal immigration, with Republicans emphasizing stronger border enforcement.
“Novinarnya” writes about the statement of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. He said he generally supports the Biden administration’s big-picture approach. But at the same time, he noted that he plans to push for some changes, with an emphasis on border policy.
It is clear that the document sent is only a definite starting point. We’re going to go through it in great detail. “As you can see, there is a passionate interest among our members to have strong border security legislation, and we are going to make other changes,” he said.
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton called the administration’s proposal “dead on arrival.” He said Senate Republicans would take the initiative to craft an alternative funding bill, while laying out some of their main grievances.
We will not spend, for example, $3.5 billion to meet the potential needs of Gazans, he said, because the money could end up in the hands of Hamas.
He also said he would not release $11.8 billion. to finance the Ukrainian government’s own non-military expenses, as well as $4.7 billion. for housing, transportation and services for detained immigrants in the United States.
Some Republicans want aid to Israel to be separated from aid to Ukraine. The WSJ writes that this initiative hints that aid to Ukraine has become “politically unpopular” among a number of Republican lawmakers.
The bill needs bipartisan support, because 60 votes are needed for its passage (Democrats in the Senate have a majority of 51 seats).
Republicans of the House of Representatives elected a maximum Ukrainophobe as a new speaker candidate
Source: Racurs
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