Senators worry spending deal puts Ukraine aid in jeopardy

The Hill ^ | 11/16/2023

[ChicagoConservative27]

Concern is rising for senators in both parties that funding for Ukraine might get left on the cutting room floor this year as Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) “laddered” stopgap spending bill will keep the government open through late January, depriving the supplemental of a potential vehicle.

Lawmakers still say the Biden administration’s $105 billion supplemental request, which includes aid for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, the border and other items, remains a priority.

But there are serious obstacles standing between it and the finish line.

Among them is that despite the urgency of the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, there is no set deadline to provide the aid — which means that it will likely need to be attached to a must-pass bill to make it into law. Additionally, the “Never Ukraine” Republicans, particularly in the House, remain intransigent, especially as border talks falter.

[Allegra]

Exactly. Christmas bling needs to be bought soon. . .

Exactly. Olena’s hankering for another Paris or London shopping spree.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

I can live with that.

[cowboyusa]

Now do all the aid we give to Muslim countries.

[Liz]

Congressional Research Service
US Foreign Aid to Mideast Countries
42 pp report

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R46344/3