Biden asks Congress for big budget including spending in many areas, including border security and aid to Ukraine and Israel together. Hopes to get support from Republicans.
Foreign news agencies reported that On Friday, October 20, 2023, the US White House asked Congress to pass a budget worth nearly $106 billion (about 3.87 trillion baht) to fund President Joe Biden’s ambitious plan for aid to Ukraine and Israel. Including strengthening US border security and more.
Mr. Biden recently visited Israel to express solidarity on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Jewish government has heavily attacked Gaza. To take revenge on the armed group Hamas, which launched a massive attack that killed 1,400 people in southern Israel and kidnapped hundreds. More than 4,000 people have died in Gaza so far.
US leaders expect a combined budget for aid to Israel and Ukraine, border security, refugee assistance, and countermeasures against China. and other issues that are being debated together Will be able to create a draft spending law for national security. That will draw support from the House of Representatives, where Republicans hold a majority.
However, the House of Representatives is currently in a state of serious turmoil. After Mr. Kevin McCarthy was removed from his position as Speaker of the House of Representatives. And the position has been vacant for more than two weeks, with Republicans at odds internally. Still unable to choose a new council president.
Additionally, some Republican lawmakers have begun to question the need to fund Ukraine’s war with Russia. and threatened to halt all government work. To end this spending that causes the country’s debt to increase.
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2023-10-20 19:02:00
