Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives said they would move forward on a new package of military aid to Israel that leaves out more assistance for Ukraine. The top Republican in the House, Mike Johnson, unveiled the plan in a letter to Republican colleagues on February 3. The proposal sets up a legislative clash with a competing measure being finalized in the Senate. That measure pairs major changes to U.S. immigration policies with a wider package of military aid for both Israel and Ukraine. President Joe Biden has pleaded with lawmakers to authorize new Ukraine aid, while Donald Trump, the likely Republican nominee for the November presidential election, has signaled opposition.
U.S. Republican Lawmakers Announce Bill That Provides More Military Aid To Israel But None For Ukraine
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson unveiled the plan in a letter to Republican colleagues on February 3. (file photo)