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[quote=Anonymous][quote] America’s support for courageous Ukrainians fighting the Russian invasion took two demoralizing blows in Congress last week. Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson, together with former Speaker contender Rep. Jim Jordan, have consistently voted against continued military support for Ukraine, while robustly championing similar assistance to Israel. Then, in the immediate wake of Speaker Johnson’s election, four Republican senators announced their proposed resolution to decouple President Biden’s joint military assistance package to Israel and Ukraine, potentially leaving Kyiv out to dry. [/quote]
https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/4284038-decoupling-military-aid-for-israel-and-ukraine-would-be-a-grave-mistake/

[quote] House GOP proposal to link IRS cuts to Israel aid draws quick, bipartisan criticism
House Republicans are so far ignoring Biden's request to link the aid with hiring surges at immigration and border security agencies. House Republicans late Monday unveiled a plan to provide $14 billion to Israel while cutting an equal amount in planned spending on Internal Revenue Service enforcement that raises tax revenue, though by Tuesday lawmakers in both parties and chambers joined the administration in calling the plan inadequate. [/quote]

https://www.govexec.com/management/2023/10/house-gop-proposal-link-irs-cuts-israel-aid-draws-quick-bipartisan-criticism/391659/

So no aid to Ukraine. We expected that even with Russian involvement in the Israel attack. Continuing aid to the Ukrainians is a bridge too far for republicans. So that is done. Any aid to Israel must be off set. The first proposal is to offset spending at the IRS. I think the money will eventually be pulled out of infrastructure spending. Taiwan gets nothing which is an open invitation to the Chinese. Specially with so many republicans saying Taiwan is not worth supporting.

So maybe some aid for Israel that is offset against current spending in the US. Wow if you are an ally of the US better go make nice with the Russians and the Chinese. [/quote]

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