{"id":2102176,"date":"2023-11-17T16:48:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T21:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/with-cr-signed-biden-funding-for-ukraine-and-israel-remains-in-the-lurch\/"},"modified":"2023-11-17T16:49:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T21:49:21","slug":"with-cr-signed-biden-funding-for-ukraine-and-israel-remains-in-the-lurch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/with-cr-signed-biden-funding-for-ukraine-and-israel-remains-in-the-lurch\/","title":{"rendered":"With CR signed, Biden funding for Ukraine and Israel remains in the lurch"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fwith-cr-signed-biden-funding-for-ukraine-and-israel-remains-in-the-lurch%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=2102176&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>The Government Won&#8217;t \u2062Shut Down, but Biden Faces Budget Headaches<\/h2>\n<p>The government \u200bwon&#8217;t be \u200dshutting down this weekend, thanks to President\u200d Joe\u200b Biden signing a continuing resolution. However, Biden still has \u2062a \u200dlot\u200b on his plate when\u2063 it comes to budget issues.<\/p>\n<p>The continuing resolution, signed late Thursday, pushes the government shutdown controversy to January. While this provides\u2062 temporary relief, Biden needs to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-principal-threatens-to-punish-students-protesting-transgender-bathroom-policy\/\" title=\"PA principal warns of consequences for students protesting transgender bathroom policy.\">find\u2062 alternative ways<\/a> to secure \u2062additional funding for\u2064 Israel \u200dand the war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<h3>Challenges and Controversies<\/h3>\n<p>The laddered continuing resolution, the \u200bfirst\u2063 under new House Speaker Mike Johnson, will fund \u2063various agencies until Jan. 19, with some seeing their funding \u2063run\u200c out two weeks later. The bill received support from most House Democrats and half\u2063 of Republicans, passing the Senate with an 87-11 vote.<\/p>\n<p>However, the bill falls short of Biden&#8217;s funding \u2062requests \u200dfor Ukraine and \u2064Israel aid, as well as\u2062 other contentious\u200b issues like funding for the southern border. Biden acknowledged this in a\u200b statement, urging Congress to address national security and domestic needs while criticizing \u200dHouse Republicans for wasting \u2062time on extreme \u2064bills.<\/p>\n<p>Biden faces skepticism from both the Right and \u200cthe Left.\u2062 Critics on\u2062 the Right question the &#8220;blank check&#8221; \u200bpolicy towards Ukraine, while those on the Left express concerns about funding for Israel. Complicating matters further are efforts to tie different parts of the funding together.<\/p>\n<h3>Urgent Needs and Delays<\/h3>\n<p>Efforts \u200dto provide aid to Israel have faced setbacks. A stand-alone Israel aid bill,\u200b which would have been funded by cuts \u2062to the\u2063 IRS, failed to pass the Senate. \u2064Senator Roger Marshall criticized the delay, \u200bemphasizing the urgency of Israel&#8217;s situation.<\/p>\n<p>Biden and most Democrats prefer combining Israel aid\u2064 with assistance for\u2064 Ukraine, Taiwan, and U.S. border security, totaling\u2064 around $105 billion.<\/p>\n<h3>Growing Skepticism\u2064 and Push for Legislation<\/h3>\n<p>Presidential candidate Vivek\u200d Ramaswamy has been\u2062 vocal\u200b about his skepticism towards Ukraine funding. He criticized\u200b Ukraine&#8217;s democratic practices and attacked\u200d Ukrainian \u2062President Volodymyr Zelensky. While these views are not shared by \u200bmost \u2063Republicans in\u2062 Congress, many want to link their Ukraine votes to policy\u200b changes at the U.S.-Mexico border.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration aims to pass legislation that addresses all four priorities: Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, \u200band the southern border. The White House is actively working with\u200b both Republicans and Democrats in Congress to secure the necessary votes.<\/p>\n<p>Congressional approval \u200bfor the $105 billion \u2064legislation will likely\u200d depend \u2063on whether a bipartisan group of senators can \u200creach a compromise on the border policy changes demanded by Republicans.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u200cdoes the\u2063 Biden administration \u2062plan to\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-forces-attack-kyiv\/\" title=\"Russian Forces Attack Kyiv\">find alternative sources<\/a> of funding for key priorities such as climate change initiatives \u200cand \u200dsocial\u2062 welfare programs?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ther key priorities \u2063such as climate change\u200d initiatives\u200b and social welfare programs. This has\u2063 sparked \u2062controversy\u2063 and debate among lawmakers and the\u200c public.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration faces the challenge of\u2064 finding \u2064alternative sources of \u200cfunding \u200cfor these \u2062crucial areas. With\u2062 an already strained\u200b budget and\u200c mounting national debt, it becomes increasingly difficult to allocate funds to meet these priorities. Biden&#8217;s commitment\u2064 to supporting Ukraine in \u2064the face of Russian aggression and maintaining strong ties with Israel puts additional pressure on finding the \u200cnecessary resources.<\/p>\n<p>One option the administration may explore\u2062 is reallocating funds from\u2063 other areas\u2064 of the budget. However, this approach \u2063is not without \u2063its\u200b own \u2064set of challenges and\u2064 potential backlash. Reallocating funds \u200cfrom one program or agency \u200bto fund another can lead \u200dto criticism from \u200bthose whose interests may be affected. It also requires \u200bcareful consideration and analysis\u2064 to ensure that \u200bthe reallocated \u200cfunds are \u2064used \u2062effectively and \u2063efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>Another possibility \u2064is seeking additional\u200d sources\u200d of revenue through taxation or government-backed \u200binitiatives. Raising \u200ctaxes, however, can also be\u2062 a contentious issue with\u200d potential political implications. The administration\u200d would \u200cneed to navigate the delicate balance of generating revenue without burdening \u2064the taxpayers excessively.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u200bthe Biden administration \u200cmay explore \u2063partnerships \u200cwith other \u200dcountries or international\u2064 organizations to share the financial burden. Collaborating with allies and seeking support from \u200cinternational entities\u200b can help alleviate some of the budgetary pressures, particularly \u200cwhen \u2062it comes to providing aid to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>The budget headaches that Biden faces are not unique to his administration.\u2064 Previous administrations have \u2062grappled with\u200c similar challenges when it \u2064comes\u200c to funding priorities and managing a complex budget. However, the current economic landscape and the various competing demands\u2062 make the\u2063 task even more daunting.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200c the deadline for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/with-cr-signed-biden-funding-for-ukraine-and-israel-remains-in-the-lurch\/\" title=\"With CR signed, Biden funding for Ukraine and Israel remains in the lurch\">finding alternative funding approaches<\/a>, there is \u200da sense of urgency for the Biden administration\u200b to address \u200bthese budgetary \u200cissues.\u200d The president will need\u2064 to strategize\u200b and negotiate\u2063 with lawmakers to find common ground\u2063 and secure the\u200c necessary funding for key \u2062priorities. It \u2062requires careful planning, effective communication, and compromise\u200c to navigate the political landscape and overcome the budget hurdles.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, while the government won&#8217;t be shutting down thanks to a continuing resolution, President \u2063Biden \u200dstill\u2063 faces significant\u2064 challenges when\u200b it \u200dcomes\u2063 to budgeting. The lack of sufficient funding\u2062 for key priorities such as aid to Ukraine \u200cand \u200bsupport for Israel poses \u2062a dilemma for the administration. Finding \u200balternative sources of funding, \u200dreallocating resources, \u2064seeking additional revenue, and exploring partnerships are \u2064potential solutions that the administration may consider. The coming months will \u200btest the president&#8217;s ability to\u200c navigate the\u200d budgetary challenges and secure the necessary funding for his \u2062priorities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The government won&#8217;t shut down this weekend, but President Joe Biden still has plenty of budget headaches. Biden signed a continuing resolution late Thursday that kicks the government shutdown controversy to January. That still leaves him looking for ways other than the stopgap to secure more funding for Israel and the war in Ukraine. 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