{"id":2086299,"date":"2023-11-01T05:24:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T09:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-aid-could-be-bidens-first-big-battle-with-johnson\/"},"modified":"2023-11-01T05:25:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T09:25:58","slug":"ukraine-aid-could-be-bidens-first-big-battle-with-johnson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-aid-could-be-bidens-first-big-battle-with-johnson\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden&#8217;s initial clash with Johnson might revolve around Ukraine aid."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Fukraine-aid-could-be-bidens-first-big-battle-with-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=2086299&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--><h2>President Biden&#8217;s First Showdown with Speaker Johnson: Funding for Israel and\u2063 Ukraine<\/h2>\n<p>The battle\u2064 between President Joe Biden and Speaker Mike Johnson has already begun. Johnson,\u2062 a Republican from Louisiana, has rejected Biden&#8217;s $106 billion supplemental funding request, which aimed to provide financial support for both Israel and Ukraine. Instead, Johnson is pushing\u2063 for a bill that focuses solely \u200don\u2063 funding for Israel.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Immediate Attention to Israel<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;There\u200b are lots of things going on around the world that we have to address, and we will, but right now, what&#8217;s happening\u2064 in\u2064 Israel takes the immediate attention, and I think \u200dwe&#8217;ve got to separate that\u200c and get it through. I believe there&#8217;ll be \u2062bipartisan support for that, and I&#8217;m going \u200bto push very hard for it,&#8221; Johnson said on Fox\u200d News over the weekend.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This divide arises as some conservatives in the\u200d House express skepticism towards \u200cfunding for Ukraine without a clear\u200d end\u2062 goal for the ongoing war. They argue against what they perceive as a\u200c &#8220;blank check&#8221; policy. However, there are other partisan factors at play. Johnson\u200c aims to fund $14.3 billion for Israel by cutting\u200c an equal amount from the\u2062 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that was \u200callocated under the \u2064Inflation Reduction Act.<\/p>\n<p>The Inflation Reduction Act\u200d is\u2062 one of Biden&#8217;s significant legislative achievements since \u200dtaking office, and the White House strongly opposes Johnson&#8217;s proposal.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Despite strong bipartisan agreement that the United States must support Israel as it defends itself after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-oj-simpson-torched-for-making-9-11-joke-after-aaron-rodgers-injury\/\" title=\"OJ Simpson faces backlash for making 9\/11 joke following Aaron Rodgers' injury.\">worst terrorist\u2062 attack<\/a> in its history, \u200dHouse Republicans are engaging in \u2063a dangerous political stunt that for the first time in American history demands emergency national security funding be fully offset,&#8221; read a memo from White House spokesman Andrew Bates.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The White House further \u2063argues that cutting IRS funding would\u200c &#8220;increase our deficit by actively helping the rich and big corporations\u200b cheat on\u200c their taxes, forcing more of the tax burden onto middle-class families and working Americans,&#8221; as stated by Bates. In response, the Biden administration issued a veto threat\u2064 on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s opposition means that most, if\u200d not all, Democrats in Congress will vote against Johnson&#8217;s proposal. Even\u2062 if \u2062it passes in \u200bthe House, the bill faces a challenging path in the \u2064Senate, which is under Democratic control and includes several Ukraine hawks within the GOP ranks.<\/p>\n<p>However, Johnson&#8217;s proposal highlights his\u2062 conservative credentials and may foreshadow future\u2064 clashes between the two leaders in\u2063 Washington. Biden himself is a staunch supporter of Israel, and Johnson is banking on public pressure favoring\u200b Israel over the IRS.<\/p>\n<p>Biden initially requested $106 billion to address\u200c Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and border security, with the latter being a \u200dmajor point of contention with Republicans. Out of this total, $61.4 billion would be allocated to \u200bUkraine, and $14.3 billion to\u200c Israel, mirroring Johnson&#8217;s proposal. Biden\u200b made his case for the spending in a prime-time Oval Office address.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHamas and [Russian President Vladimir] Putin represent \u200ddifferent threats, but\u2064 they share this in common: They both want to completely annihilate\u200c a\u2063 neighboring democracy,\u201d the president said from behind the Resolute Desk. &#8220;American leadership is what holds\u200c the world \u200dtogether.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>There\u2063 are other sticking points in Biden&#8217;s proposal, such as approximately\u2063 $9 million designated for humanitarian aid in Gaza. Some Republicans, including senators, argue\u2063 that this \u2064funding is ill-advised as it could be co-opted by Hamas.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Sending aid \u200bto\u2062 the Palestinians in Gaza is akin to funneling aid directly \u200dto Hamas,&#8221;\u2062 a group of 12 Republican senators wrote in a letter to Majority Leader Chuck \u200cSchumer (D-NY). &#8220;The president\u2019s decision to allocate additional funding, in addition to the $100 million in aid previously announced, will inevitably end up in \u2063the hands of a genocidal Palestinian terrorist\u2063 organization that has evidenced its desire to destroy the \u2064Jewish state.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Nevertheless, due to pressure from\u2064 the Democratic Party&#8217;s left wing to support civilians in \u200cGaza, the Biden \u200badministration is likely to insist on maintaining the aid. Pro-Palestinian protesters have repeatedly disrupted Senate hearings on Israel \u2062funding.<\/p>\n<p>The White House press briefing was dominated by questions about Israel and Gaza, reflecting\u2063 the significance\u200c of the issue.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThere shouldn&#8217;t be any political games played with our national\u2063 security,&#8221; national security spokesman John Kirby\u200b said. &#8220;[Johnson&#8217;s bill] doesn&#8217;t meet our national security needs. As\u200d commander in chief, the president\u2062 will never do anything that doesn&#8217;t \u2063meet our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-pulls-65-pending-trump-executive-orders\/\" title=\"Biden Pulls 65 Pending Trump Executive Orders\">key national security<\/a> needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In the end, Benjamin Radd, a global studies lecturer at UCLA, predicts that both Ukraine and Israel will receive their aid.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;On the Republican \u200cside, it\u2019s a fight over\u200d who can be more supportive of \u200dIsrael, by and large,&#8221; he \u200dsaid. \u200b&#8221;Both countries will get their funding. They just have to play this game first.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more \u2064from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2064 implications does the \u2064Biden-Johnson showdown over funding for Israel \u2063and Ukraine have for future debates and negotiations on foreign\u2063 aid and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-demand-hold-on-biden-commerce-pick-over-huawei-concerns\/\" title=\"Republicans Demand Hold on Biden Commerce Pick Over Huawei Concerns\">national security issues<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>  S about\u200b showing up for our friends and standing shoulder-to-shoulder with those who share\u2063 our values.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the\u2062 ongoing conflict between Israel and\u2062 Palestine, Biden\u2063 and Johnson&#8217;s disagreement over funding highlights \u2062the \u200bcomplex dynamics\u200b of foreign policy and budgetary decisions. Finding a\u2064 balance between supporting allies and\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-aid-could-be-bidens-first-big-battle-with-johnson\/\" title=\"Biden's initial clash with Johnson might revolve around Ukraine aid.\">addressing\u200c domestic concerns remains<\/a> a significant challenge for any administration.<\/p>\n<p>As the battle over funding\u2063 for\u200c Israel and Ukraine unfolds, \u2063it remains to be seen how\u2064 President Biden and Speaker Johnson will \u200bnavigate their\u200c differences. \u2064Both leaders have strong agendas and support within their respective\u2062 parties, making it \u200bunlikely for either\u2064 side to back \u200cdown easily.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the outcome of this clash will not only impact the immediate funding for Israel and Ukraine but also set\u2063 a precedent for future debates \u2063and negotiations on foreign aid\u200c and national security issues. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the situation in Ukraine are complex and \u2063multifaceted, \u2063requiring careful consideration\u2062 and strategic decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>As the standoff continues,\u2062 it is essential for both sides to find common ground and prioritize the needs\u2062 and interests of\u200b all parties involved. Collaboration and compromise should\u200b be at the forefront of \u2064these discussions, as the stakes are high and \u200dthe consequences far-reaching.<\/p>\n<p>President \u200cBiden&#8217;s first showdown with Speaker \u2062Johnson over funding for Israel and Ukraine is a pivotal \u2064moment in his presidency. It \u200dsets the tone \u200cfor\u2064 future \u2062negotiations and demonstrates the\u2064 challenges of balancing domestic priorities \u200dwith international commitments.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the outcome, one thing\u2064 remains clear \u2013 \u200bthe relationship between the\u2064 executive \u200dand legislative branches will\u200d continue to be tested as the Biden administration tackles pressing issues\u2064 at home and abroad. Both leaders must navigate these challenges with diplomacy, foresight, and an \u200cunwavering commitment to the well-being \u200bof\u2063 the American people and its allies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Biden&#8217;s clash with Speaker Mike Johnson has commenced as the latter dismissed Biden&#8217;s $106 billion funding proposal. Johnson favored an exclusive bill for Israel, rejecting the inclusion of funds for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Democrats in New Hampshire are promoting a write-in campaign for Biden, highlighting a political misstep in the Granite State.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2086300,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2086299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2086299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2086299"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2086299\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2086300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2086299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2086299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2086299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}