The White House on Friday released a sweeping set of proposals to bolster Israel and Ukraine in the midst of two wars as well as invest more in domestic defense manufacturing, humanitarian assistance and managing the influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Biden administration has requested over $105 billion in funding from Congress to support the security needs of Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and the US southern border. This includes a significant funding request of over $61 billion for Ukraine, which has been a divisive issue in Congress.
The funding request also includes $14.3 billion for Israel, $2 billion for Taiwan and Indo-Pacific security, and over $9 billion for humanitarian assistance. It aims to address ongoing conflicts and security threats in these regions.
The request comes at a time when Congress is at a standstill due to divisions within the House GOP over the selection of a speaker, and amid criticisms of insufficient border operations and a fentanyl crisis in the US.
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