"White House Warns GOP: Blocking Supplemental Aid Benefits Iran and Russia"

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"White House Warns GOP: Blocking Supplemental Aid Benefits Iran and Russia"
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The White House is pressuring House members to pass a national security supplemental by arguing that not doing so would aid Iran, which supports Russia in its war on Ukraine and has ties to Hamas. The administration's memo aims to shame House Republicans into supporting the aid package, while also criticizing former President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans. Despite general support in the House, passage of the supplemental is not guaranteed, and Speaker Mike Johnson has expressed concerns about its lack of funding for border security.

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