House Speaker Mike Johnson told Republican senators behind closed doors Wednesday that he supports more funding for Ukraine if it's connected with tougher southern border security, and that aid for Israel should come separately, according to lawmakers in the room.
Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., walks to the senate side for lunch with Senate GOP members at the Capitol Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. House Speaker Mike Johnson told Republican senators behind closed doors Wednesday that he supports more funding for Ukraine if it’s connected with tougher southern border security, and that aid for Israel should come separately, according to lawmakers in the room.
The meeting offered the Louisiana Republican his first opportunity to officially introduce himself to Senate Republicans amid party divisions over tying aid for Israel and Ukraine to a broader national security package. Mr. Johnson emphasized the challenges with navigating divisions in his conference, according to GOP senators, and doubled down on his position that a piecemeal strategy to Israel and Ukraine funding requested by President Biden is the only way the Republican-led chamber will be able to pass legislation.
The House is expected to narrowly approve a standalone bill Thursday to provide $14.3 billion for Israel, using money from the IRS’s boosted budget under Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act. Separating the aid is opposed by Mr. Biden, congressional Democrats and Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, who argue the Senate will require a bipartisan package that includes aid for Israel, Ukraine, southern border security, the Indo-Pacific and humanitarian assistance for the Gaza Strip. They say it’s the only way to overcome the Senate’s 60-vote threshold.
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