{"id":2086008,"date":"2023-10-31T21:15:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T01:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gops-standalone-israel-funding-bill-will-receive-bipartisan-support-johnson\/"},"modified":"2023-10-31T21:20:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T01:20:55","slug":"gops-standalone-israel-funding-bill-will-receive-bipartisan-support-johnson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gops-standalone-israel-funding-bill-will-receive-bipartisan-support-johnson\/","title":{"rendered":"Bipartisan support expected for GOP&#8217;s Israel funding bill: Johnson"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgops-standalone-israel-funding-bill-will-receive-bipartisan-support-johnson%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2086008&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Republicans&#8217; Standalone Bill \u2063to \u2062Provide\u200b Additional Funding to Israel Expected to Receive Bipartisan Support<\/h2>\n<p>According to\u2064 newly\u2064 elected\u2064 House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), the standalone \u2062bill proposed by Republicans to grant additional \u200dfunding to Israel amid\u200d its ongoing conflict\u200b with Hamas is likely to receive widespread \u2062bipartisan support. Mr. Johnson, who was elected as the \u200d56th\u200d House \u2063speaker, wasted no time in addressing \u2062various pressing issues, including the\u2062 conflict in the Levant, \u200cRussia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine, and the possibility of a government \u200dshutdown.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>During an interview with Fox News&#8217; &#8220;Sunday\u2063 Morning Futures,&#8221; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gops-standalone-israel-funding-bill-will-receive-bipartisan-support-johnson\/\" title=\"Bipartisan support expected for GOP's Israel funding bill: Johnson\">newly elected speaker revealed<\/a> \u2062that Republicans plan \u2062to pass a standalone bill specifically for funding Israel, separate from the funding for Ukraine that the\u200b Biden administration has requested.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/netanyahu-rejects-talk-of-ceasefire-with-hamas-as-call-for-israel-to-surrender-5519729?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Netanyahu Rejects Talk of Ceasefire With Hamas as &#8216;Call for Israel to Surrender&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/30\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/netanyahu-rejects-talk-of-ceasefire-with-hamas-as-call-for-israel-to-surrender-5519729?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/house-gop-wants-14-3-billion-in-israel-aid-to-be-paid-for-by-cuts-to-bidens-inflation-reduction-act-5519699?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">House GOP Wants $14.3 \u2064Billion in Israel Aid to Be Paid for \u2063by Cuts\u200c to Biden&#8217;s \u200cInflation Reduction \u200cAct<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/30\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/house-gop-wants-14-3-billion-in-israel-aid-to-be-paid-for-by-cuts-to-bidens-inflation-reduction-act-5519699?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>President Joe Biden \u2063recently requested \u200ba defense spending \u200cpackage of nearly $106 billion\u2062 to provide aid to\u2064 Ukraine and Israel. The package includes $14.3 billion in additional assistance to Israel and $61.4 billion in supplemental aid to Ukraine. Additionally, President \u2063Biden is seeking $9.15 billion in humanitarian assistance for Gaza, Israel, \u2064and Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>However, some Republican lawmakers\u200c have expressed concerns about the allocation \u2062of funds to Ukraine and have called for greater transparency in how \u200cthe funding is being \u200bused. At least\u2063 nine GOP lawmakers have advocated for \u200bseparate funding for Israel, \u2064criticizing the Biden administration&#8217;s\u200d attempt to \u2062link aid to Israel with additional aid for Ukraine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The newly-introduced Republican measure\u2062 allocates the requested $14.3 billion for Israel\u200c but offsets an equal amount in IRS funding under the\u200b Inflation\u200d Reduction Act signed into law by President \u2064Biden last year. This move is likely to face\u200c rejection from\u2063 the Democratic-led Senate and White House.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>US President Joe Biden (L) listens on as Israel&#8217;s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reads a statement before their \u2064meeting in Tel Aviv on Oct.\u2063 18, 2023. (Brendan Smialowski\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Israel Funding Bill a\u200b &#8216;Pressing, Urgent Need&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>Despite potential challenges, Republicans remain\u200d optimistic about\u2063 the bill&#8217;s bipartisan \u2062support. \u2064Mr. Johnson emphasized the importance of addressing the ongoing situation in Israel \u2062and expressed his determination\u2062 to separate the issue from other global matters. He stated, &#8220;I believe there&#8217;ll be bipartisan support for that and I&#8217;m going to push very \u2064hard for it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>During his\u2064 appearance at the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las\u200d Vegas, Mr. Johnson assured attendees that House Republicans would swiftly \u2063pass legislation\u2063 to provide Israel with the necessary resources to combat the ongoing conflict. He made it clear that a ceasefire would only be possible once Hamas is\u2063 no\u200b longer a threat to Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Fox News, Mr. Johnson described Israel as \u200ca &#8220;strong ally&#8221; and a &#8220;great friend&#8221; of the United States. He condemned \u200bthe attacks launched by Hamas on Israeli \u2064citizens and emphasized the need \u2064to stand with Israel during this challenging time. Republican \u2064lawmakers view funding\u2062 for Israel\u200c as a &#8220;pressing\u2063 and \u200burgent \u2064need.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Johnson also addressed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-conservatives-sound-the-alarm-chuck-schumer-trying-to-inject-weak-china-bill-laced-with-critical-race-theory-into-defense-bill\/\" title=\"Exclusive \u2014 Conservatives Sound the Alarm: Chuck Schumer Trying to Inject Weak China Bill Laced with Critical Race Theory into Defense Bill\">looming government shutdown<\/a>, emphasizing \u200bthat reaching an\u2063 agreement\u200b on \u200cgovernment funding before the Nov. 17 deadline is his top priority.\u200c While a temporary relief measure was passed by the\u200c Senate to \u200cprevent a shutdown, Mr. Johnson stated that if an agreement on \u2064funding cannot be\u200c reached by mid-November, another stopgap\u2063 measure may be implemented.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If indeed we come to Nov. 17 and we&#8217;re unable to finish that \u200cbecause it&#8217;s detailed work and it \u2063takes some time, we&#8217;ll look at \u200canother stopgap measure,&#8221; \u200cMr. Johnson explained. He added, \u2064&#8221;But I think everyone will \u200cbe on board with that because they understand we&#8217;re\u200b really doing this work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If we run out of time on the calendar, we may need \u2063a little bit more to complete it,&#8221; \u2062the House\u200d speaker concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is \u2063the Biden \u200dadministration&#8217;s\u200d request for defense\u2062 spending package regarding aid to Ukraine\u2064 and Israel, \u200band how does it relate to the \u200cstandalone bill proposed by\u200c Republicans?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<p>According to newly elected House\u2063 Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), the standalone bill \u200dproposed by Republicans to grant\u2063 additional funding to Israel amid its ongoing\u200d conflict with Hamas is\u200c likely \u2064to \u200breceive widespread bipartisan support. Mr. Johnson, who was elected as the 56th House speaker,\u2064 wasted no\u200d time in addressing various pressing issues, including\u200c the conflict in\u2064 the \u200cLevant, Russia&#8217;s \u200binvasion of Ukraine, and the possibility of a government shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>During an interview with Fox \u2064News&#8217; &#8220;Sunday Morning Futures,&#8221;\u2062 the newly elected speaker revealed \u200cthat Republicans plan to pass\u200d a standalone bill \u200cspecifically \u200cfor funding Israel, separate from the funding for Ukraine that the Biden administration has\u2062 requested.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe\u2063 Biden recently requested a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrats-wont-schedule-vote-on-bill-to-sanction-chinese-slave-labor\/\" title=\"House Democrats Won\u2019t Schedule Vote on Bill to Sanction Chinese Slave Labor\">defense spending package<\/a> of nearly $106 billion to provide aid to\u2064 Ukraine and Israel. \u200bThe package includes $14.3 billion in \u200dadditional \u200bassistance to Israel\u200c and\u2062 $61.4 billion in supplemental aid \u2063to Ukraine. Additionally, President Biden is seeking $9.15 billion in \u200bhumanitarian assistance for Gaza,\u200d Israel, and Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>However, some Republican lawmakers have expressed concerns about the allocation of funds\u200d to Ukraine and have called for greater transparency in \u2062how the funding is being used. At least nine GOP lawmakers have advocated\u200c for separate funding for Israel,\u2063 criticizing the Biden administration&#8217;s attempt to link \u2062aid \u200cto Israel with additional aid for Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>The newly-introduced Republican measure allocates the requested $14.3 billion for \u200cIsrael but offsets an equal amount in IRS \u200bfunding under the \u2064Inflation Reduction Act\u200c signed into\u200b law by President Biden last year. \u200cThis move is likely to face rejection from the\u200c Democratic-led Senate and White House.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the standalone bill proposed\u200b by Republicans to \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/g20-summit-biden-holds-meeting-with-modi-to-boost-us-india-ties\/\" title=\"G20 Summit: Biden and Modi meet to strengthen US-India relations.\">provide \u2064additional funding<\/a> to Israel is expected to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-that-axed-2-billion-in-border-wall-funding-asks-congress-for-6-4-billion-to-aid-ukraine\/\" title=\"White House That Axed  Billion in Border Wall Funding Asks Congress for .4 Billion to Aid Ukraine\">receive bipartisan support<\/a>. However, \u2063the allocation of funds and the decision to offset funding from \u200cother sources may \u200dpose challenges in achieving its ultimate passage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republicans&#8217; bill to provide more funding to Israel during its conflict with Hamas is expected to gain bipartisan support, says House Speaker Mike Johnson. 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