"Speaker Drama and Budget Requests: Uncertainty Surrounds Aid to Ukraine and Israel"
The future of the administration's $105 billion security supplemental request for aid to Ukraine, Israel, the southern border, and Taiwan is uncertain as House Republicans express doubts and demand changes. Some Republicans argue that additional funding for border security is not enough without a policy overhaul, while others want to separate the funding for Ukraine and Israel. The search for a House speaker further complicates the situation, with bipartisan support for Ukraine aid but a divided Republican conference. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer aims to expedite the request in the Senate, but the House cannot consider the legislation until a speaker is selected.
