New House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to separate Israel funding from Ukraine aid is being met with opposition from some senators, according to The Hill.
House Republicans on Monday introduced a plan to provide $14.3 billion in aid to Israel by cutting funding for the Internal Revenue Service, setting up a showdown with Democrats who control the Senate.
But senators say the plan by Johnson, R-La., to offset the aid to Israel by IRS cuts will fizzle in the Democrat-controlled upper chamber, The Hill reported.Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Sen Roger Wicker, R-Miss., also don't want the emergency funding split.Said Wicker: "I'm open to suggestions but I think it's important that we do border, Ukraine, Israel, and give Taiwan what they need, also.
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