{"id":2107471,"date":"2023-11-25T07:26:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T12:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-races-to-pass-aid-for-israel-and-ukraine-before-christmas\/"},"modified":"2023-11-25T07:30:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T12:30:43","slug":"congress-races-to-pass-aid-for-israel-and-ukraine-before-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-races-to-pass-aid-for-israel-and-ukraine-before-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Congress rushes to approve aid for Israel and Ukraine ahead of Christmas"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fcongress-races-to-pass-aid-for-israel-and-ukraine-before-christmas%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=2107471&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>Congressional Leaders Aim to \u200cPass Urgent Aid for\u2062 Ukraine and Israel<\/h2>\n<p>Congressional leaders are working diligently to pass crucial\u200c aid for Ukraine and Israel before the end of the year. This legislation, \u2062which is\u200c paired with \u2063border policy changes to gain GOP support, is of utmost importance.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d House and Senate\u2063 acted swiftly\u2063 last \u2062week to prevent a government\u2062 shutdown, but unfortunately, assistance for these war-torn\u2064 countries was left out.\u200d While aid\u2062 for Israel\u2064 has overwhelming support in Congress, \u200cthere has \u2064been\u2063 resistance from conservatives regarding the $61 billion it\u2063 would provide to Ukraine out of the\u2063 requested $105 billion supplemental from the White House.<\/p>\n<h3>Talking Turkey: \u200dAre Black Friday Deals a Scam or a Steal?<\/h3>\n<p>As\u200d a \u200dresult, \u200cthe legislation \u200dis now in a state \u200cof uncertainty as\u2063 the\u2063 United States&#8217; committed \u2064funds for the conflict begin to \u2063dwindle. Senators from\u2063 both sides\u2063 of the aisle believe that the supplemental can still \u200cbe passed \u2063if the working group \u2063negotiating over the border can reach an agreement.\u200d However, time\u2062 is running\u200b short, and they are determined to get the bill to President Joe\u200d Biden&#8217;s desk by Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think it is\u2062 going to need to have an immigration component if it has any chance of getting done \u2064before the end of \u200bthe year,&#8221; said one Senate aide. &#8220;But \u200bwhen you inject such a \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/10-ways-to-save-the-modern-awards-show\/\" title=\"10 Ways To Save The Modern Awards Show\">hot-button issue<\/a>\u2064 like immigration into \u2062this, it definitely makes it all a little more difficult.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If this doesn&#8217;t get accomplished before the end\u200d of\u2063 the year,\u2063 it&#8217;s hard to see \u200da scenario in which all of these priorities get \u2064accomplished in the new\u2062 year,&#8221; the aide \u200badded.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blackrock-ceo-discusses-esg-controversy-misused-by-the-far-left-and-far-right\/\" title=\"BlackRock CEO addresses ESG controversy: 'Misused by extremes'\">working group led<\/a> by Senators Lindsey \u200cGraham, James\u2062 Lankford, and Tom Cotton released a proposal for comprehensive changes to immigration law, modeled after\u2062 H.R. 2, the House Republicans&#8217; signature\u200b border bill. This blueprint aims \u200bto \u200crestrict immigrants&#8217; \u2063ability to enter\u2062 or stay in the country once apprehended and would require the president to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-reaches-deal-with-private-property-owners-will-resume-border-wall-construction\/\" title=\"Texas Reaches Deal With Private Property Owners, Will Resume Border Wall Construction\">resume border wall construction<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats have expressed concerns that the immigration proposal closely mirrors \u200cthe rejected House Republicans&#8217; bill. However, in light of \u2064the risk to Ukraine aid, Democrats have agreed to negotiate narrower changes to immigration \u2063law.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Chris Murphy, part of the \u200bworking\u200d group \u200dseeking a \u200bcompromise, \u200dstated last \u2062week that Democrats are engaged \u2063in conversation, but there is\u200d still progress to be made. &#8220;We&#8217;re\u200c definitely listening to Republicans,\u200d all the Republican concerns, they&#8217;re hearing our priorities,&#8221; Murphy said.<\/p>\n<p>Murphy initially hoped\u2064 that \u2064talks \u200dcould conclude before the holiday, but it became \u200cevident that the \u2062discussions would extend into the weeks \u2063leading up to \u200dthe Christmas break.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We need to\u2062 get this all\u200d done by\u200b the end of the year, before\u2063 the \u200dend of the year, the \u2064supplemental,&#8221; \u200demphasized Senator Graham.\u2063 &#8220;I am very supportive of Ukraine, but \u200cthis is the best chance I&#8217;ve seen to get\u2062 something real on the\u2064 border. This is \u200cunsustainable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cSenate GOP leadership insists that Republican support\u2063 for additional funding for Ukraine\u200b is contingent on \u200bimplementing stricter\u2063 immigration\u2063 policies, given the growing concerns at the border with\u2063 Mexico. \u2062This requirement stems from\u200c the need to secure approval from\u2062 the Republican-led House, where\u200b Speaker Mike Johnson\u200b is demanding border policy changes in\u200c exchange for further support.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064House has already \u2064passed a stand-alone\u200b bill to provide Israel with $14.3 billion in funding. However, this bill included cuts to the \u2062IRS that were \u200bswiftly rejected by Senate Democrats. Consequently, aid for Israel remains uncertain\u2063 as senators strive to broker a Ukraine-border \u200cdeal.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2062 think Democrats \u200care going \u2062through the stages of grief, and eventually they\u200d will get to acceptance that they are not going to get a\u200c package absent of a strong\u200d border security provision,&#8221; said Senator John Thune, the No. 2\u2063 Republican in \u200cthe Senate. &#8220;The policy \u200dthat we put out there\u200c was\u200c really strong.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In October, the White House released a supplemental \u2064request, seeking funds\u200c to hire additional Border Patrol agents and asylum officers, among other border-related funding \u2063requests.\u200b However, Republicans argue that policy changes are necessary to \u2064address the influx of immigrants at the \u2062southern border. \u2062Additionally, there \u2063is a lack of trust\u2063 that the Biden administration \u200cwould effectively implement any \u2062agreed-upon changes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve still got\u2063 to overcome that foundational hurdle,&#8221; said \u200dSenator Thom \u2064Tillis, a Republican member of the border working \u2063group. &#8220;Our members are absolutely calling for \u200bsomething measurable. \u200cThey don&#8217;t trust the administration to implement just based on funding provisions. We\u2063 need provisions\u2063 that have the effect of\u200b law to\u2062 get them to follow through.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Tillis, who supports funding for both Israel and Ukraine, \u200demphasized the urgency of approving\u2063 aid for both\u2064 countries. &#8220;I really \u2062don&#8217;t know\u200b how long it will take, but\u200b I\u200d am very concerned as \u2062we&#8217;re\u2064 pushing into January \u200dand February, and\u200d we are reaching a critical point,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064What measures \u2064can\u200c be \u2064implemented to address \u2062both the urgent aid needs of Ukraine\u200b and Israel and the immigration concerns at\u200b the same time<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Address the ongoing immigration challenges facing \u200cthe country and to \u200dprevent potential security risks.<\/p>\n<p>As the negotiations \u2062continue, it is crucial \u2062for both parties to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a> and prioritize the urgent aid for Ukraine \u2064and Israel. The situation in Ukraine remains dire, with\u2062 ongoing conflict and humanitarian crises. The requested $61 billion in aid is \u2062crucial to support the Ukrainian government\u200b and\u200b its efforts to provide stability and \u2064necessary resources for\u200c its citizens. Similarly, \u2063assistance for \u200dIsrael is crucial to ensure its security and stability in the region.<\/p>\n<p>While conservatives may have concerns \u200dabout the size of the requested aid package, it is important to remember the significance \u2062of supporting our \u200callies\u2063 in their time of need. Ukraine and Israel have \u2064been strategic \u200bpartners and essential allies for the \u200dUnited States, and it is in \u2063our best \u200dinterest\u2063 to help them overcome the\u200d challenges they face.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2063it\u200c is imperative to reach an agreement\u200b on border \u2063policy changes to gain\u200d GOP support for the aid package.\u200d Immigration\u2063 is a complex issue that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-bill-barring-transgender-surgeries-for-children-is-toothless\/\" title=\"Utah Bill Barring Transgender Surgeries For Children Is Toothless\">requires careful consideration<\/a>, but \u2064it should not hinder the timely provision of aid to Ukraine and Israel. By addressing the concerns and\u200b finding a compromise on immigration, Congress can\u200b ensure\u2063 the passage of the\u2064 urgent aid legislation.<\/p>\n<p>Time is of the\u200c essence, with the end of the year approaching quickly. Congressional leaders \u200dmust \u200dact swiftly to pass the aid package\u2062 and send it\u200d to President Biden&#8217;s desk for approval. The holiday season should not \u200cdeter or delay this \u2063critical\u2062 legislation. It \u200dis crucial to demonstrate the United States&#8217; commitment to supporting \u2063its allies and providing\u200b assistance in times of \u200cneed.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200bconclusion, \u2063the passage of\u200c urgent aid\u200b for Ukraine and Israel is of utmost importance. The ongoing negotiations over\u200c border policy changes present an opportunity for both parties to find common ground and prioritize the needs of war-torn countries. Time is running short, and it is imperative for \u200cCongress to pass\u200b this legislation and \u2063provide the necessary support to Ukraine\u200c and Israel. By doing \u2063so, the United States can demonstrate its unwavering commitment to its allies and\u200c its willingness\u200c to address\u2064 global challenges effectively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congressional leaders are rushing to provide aid for Ukraine and Israel before year-end. However, GOP support hinges on border policy changes. Last week, the House and Senate swiftly passed legislation to prevent a government shutdown, but support for war-torn regions remains pending<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2107472,"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-2107471","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\/2107471","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=2107471"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107471\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2107472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2107471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2107471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2107471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}