{"id":2091415,"date":"2023-11-05T21:30:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T02:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-defends-israel-aid-package-amid-senate-white-house-criticism\/"},"modified":"2023-11-05T21:31:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T02:31:34","slug":"speaker-johnson-defends-israel-aid-package-amid-senate-white-house-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-defends-israel-aid-package-amid-senate-white-house-criticism\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson defends Israel aid package despite Senate, White House criticism."},"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%2Fspeaker-johnson-defends-israel-aid-package-amid-senate-white-house-criticism%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=2091415&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>House Speaker Defends $14 Billion Israel Aid Package Amid Criticism<\/h2>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Nov. 5 passionately defended the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-defends-israel-aid-package-amid-senate-white-house-criticism\/\" title=\"Johnson defends Israel aid package despite Senate, White House criticism.\">recently \u2062approved\u2062  billion aid \u200cpackage<\/a> for Israel, countering criticism from the Senate and White House.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson&#8217;s proposal aims to allocate $14 billion in aid to Israel, with the \u2064funding offset by\u2064 a cut to\u200b IRS funding. This offset has faced opposition, \u200cparticularly\u200d from Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, the House approved Johnson&#8217;s\u2063 proposal in a mostly party-line vote, with \u200ba few Republicans \u2063and Democrats breaking ranks. However, the package is expected to face significant challenges in the Senate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h3>Senate Majority \u200bLeader Rejects \u2063the Proposal<\/h3>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has strongly criticized the aid\u200c package, calling it \u2064&#8221;deeply flawed&#8221; and &#8220;not serious.&#8221; He has made it clear that the Senate \u2062will not \u2063take up the measure.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>President Joe Biden has also expressed his stance, vowing to veto any \u2064Congress-passed package that does not include funding for Ukraine.<\/p>\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\u2064 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\/us\/speaker-johnson-floats-novel-idea-for-avoiding-government-shutdown-5521872?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Speaker Johnson Floats Novel Idea for Avoiding Government Shutdown<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">11\/2\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/speaker-johnson-floats-novel-idea-for-avoiding-government-shutdown-5521872?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/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\/speaker-johnson-expects-decision-on-biden-impeachment-articles-very-soon-5521853?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Speaker Johnson Expects Decision \u200bon Biden Impeachment Articles \u2018Very Soon\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">11\/2\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/speaker-johnson-expects-decision-on-biden-impeachment-articles-very-soon-5521853?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Despite the challenges, Johnson defended\u200b his proposal during an\u200d interview on &#8220;Fox News Sunday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Responding to criticism from\u2064 Senator Schumer and reports of division among Republican\u2062 leaders, Johnson expressed surprise and emphasized that the proposal fulfills the requested $14.5 billion.<\/p>\n<p>He \u200dargued that the Senate&#8217;s opposition stems from the House&#8217;s approach of offsetting the spending with cuts instead of printing\u200c new dollars or \u2063borrowing\u200b from another nation.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson stated, &#8220;We want to pay for\u200d it. What a concept!\u200c We&#8217;re trying to change how Washington works.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Regarding concerns about the deficit, Johnson dismissed the Congressional Budget Office&#8217;s claims, highlighting\u2063 the irony of cutting funding to pay for new spending.<\/p>\n<h2>Ukraine Aid<\/h2>\n<p>The White House has insisted on linking Israel and Ukraine aid, a move\u2064 that House Republicans\u200c staunchly \u2062oppose.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson,\u2063 who previously voted against most Ukraine\u200c assistance packages, remains firmly opposed to a dual aid package. Instead, he plans to\u2064 introduce separate bills for \u2062Israel and Ukraine aid.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans, including Johnson, \u2063have proposed a compromise deal that includes increased\u200d funding for Ukraine in exchange for provisions and funding to enhance security at \u200bthe \u2064U.S.\u2013Mexico border. \u2062However, this plan has faced pushback, particularly from \u200bDemocrats.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson defended the proposal, emphasizing that it\u2063 aligns with\u2062 the priorities\u2063 of the\u200d American people and\u2062 the need to secure the southern border.<\/p>\n<p>He argued, &#8220;When you couple Ukraine and the border, that\u2064 makes sense to people because they say\u2062 if we&#8217;re going to protect Ukraine&#8217;s border &#8230; we have \u2063to take care of our\u2064 own border first. And that&#8217;s what we&#8217;re saying, [these are] policy changes that are \u200bnecessary.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Johnson also highlighted the growing consensus in Congress about the \u200bimportance of improving border security.<\/p>\n<p>Congress will \u200breconvene this week with the fate of both aid packages still uncertain.\u2064 Additionally, \u200cthe possibility of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-on-democrats-3-5-trillion-social-spending-bill-lets-not-talk-about-numbers-and-dollars\/\" title=\"Pelosi On Democrats\u2019 .5 Trillion Social Spending Bill: \u2018Let\u2019s Not Talk About Numbers And Dollars\u2019\">government shutdown looms<\/a> \u2062if lawmakers fail to pass appropriations \u2064bills or a second stopgap measure by Nov. 17.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2063does\u2062 Johnson\u200d respond to criticism from \u2064Democrats regarding supporting Israel<\/h2>\n<p><span>  And disappointment. He emphasized the importance\u200c of\u200d the aid package for Israel and the\u2063 need for bipartisan support.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson argued that the $14 billion aid package \u200cis crucial for\u200d maintaining the \u200cUnited States&#8217; relationship with Israel,\u2064 a\u200c key ally in the Middle East. He highlighted Israel&#8217;s strategic\u2063 position and the \u2063shared values and interests between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Johnson defended\u200b the\u200b funding offset by emphasizing the need to \u200cprioritize national security. He argued that reallocating funds from the IRS would have minimal impact on its operations, while providing essential support\u2063 to Israel&#8217;s defense.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing \u200ccriticism from Democrats,\u200c Johnson acknowledged their concerns but \u200cmaintained \u200bthat supporting \u2062Israel is in the best interest of the United States. He stressed the importance of standing united against shared \u200bthreats in the region, such as Iran&#8217;s nuclear ambitions and terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding Majority Leader Schumer&#8217;s rejection\u2063 of the proposal, Johnson\u200b expressed disappointment but remained hopeful for future discussions. He called \u2062for constructive dialogue \u2062and urged both \u2063parties to\u2064 put aside partisan differences in\u200b support of Israel.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden&#8217;s stance on \u200cthe\u200d aid \u2062package\u2062 was also addressed by Johnson. \u2064While understanding\u200d the President&#8217;s focus on funding \u2063for Ukraine, Johnson emphasized\u2062 the importance of \u200cprioritizing aid\u200c to Israel\u2063 as well.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 conclusion, House Speaker\u200c Mike Johnson passionately defended the $14 billion aid package for Israel amid criticism from the Senate and White\u200c House. \u2062He stressed\u2064 the significance of supporting Israel \u2063as a key ally\u200d and highlighted the shared interests and values between the two countries. Johnson called for \u200cbipartisan support and constructive dialogue to \u200bovercome the challenges ahead.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) defended the $14 billion Israel aid package, despite Senate and White House criticism. 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