President Biden would veto a funding bill that includes Israel funding alone and does not have money for Ukraine in its fight against Russian invaders, the White House confirmed Thursday, putting the administration on a collision course with the GOP-led House.
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Washington. funding alone and does not have money for Ukraine in its fight against Russian invaders, the White House confirmed Thursday, putting the administration on a collision course with the GOP-led House.bill, I think that we’ve made that clear,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said at a White House briefing.
It is unclear whether Congress can work through its differences, since Democrats in the House and Senate are balking at Israel-only funding and Mr. Biden is threatening a veto.“All four are important,” Mr. Kirby said. “The whole idea of an urgent supplemental is you’re submitting what you think are urgent requests, and the president wants to see all of them honored, all of them acted on by Congress.
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