US President Joe Biden expects that US$60 billion for Ukraine and aid for Israel will be allocated in his US$100 billion funding request.
Source: NBC News with references to sources
Details: NBC News reported that top lawmakers in Congress are starting to get details of a new funding package that the Biden administration is expected to submit to Congress this week.
One of the lawmakers and two sources familiar with the funding request said the additional funding package is likely to include US$60 billion for Ukraine, although it has yet to be finalised.
Another part of the request will include about US$40 billion for aid to Israel, Taiwan, and the US-Mexico border.
The total request for additional funding, which is expected to be submitted for the fiscal year ending next September, will be approximately $100 billion.
The sources said the Biden administration is expected to formally submit an additional $100 billion request on Friday, 20 October.
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Sidewinder717 on October 19th, 2023 at 15:07 UTC »
I understand the benefits of continuing to send money to Ukraine.
I simply would like to know why when it comes to spending on extremely urgent matters at home, he and Congress aren't nearly as quick to deliver, or in nearly the same amount.
FrequentBig6824 on October 19th, 2023 at 06:43 UTC »
Biden saw Europe overtaking the US in pledged aid and decided it wasn’t gonna fly
CacophonousCuriosity on October 19th, 2023 at 06:27 UTC »
While shutdown is still in limbo, lmao