"Political Battles Delay Aid to Israel and Ukraine: IRS and Border Security at the Center"

Efforts to pass a foreign aid package providing assistance to key U.S. allies, including Israel and Ukraine, have stalled in Congress due to disagreements over issues such as Israel's war in Gaza, funding sources, and immigration reform. House Republicans proposed paying for Israel aid through cuts to the IRS budget, which Democrats opposed, while support for Ukraine aid among Republicans has waned, with some linking it to immigration reform. The exact details of the aid package and whether it will resemble Biden's October request are uncertain, but there is hope for a bipartisan agreement. Time is running out for Ukraine, as it faces ammunition shortages, and the Pentagon may have to choose between arming Ukraine or maintaining U.S. forces' readiness.