The U.S. House of Representatives plans a vote on Thursday on a Republican plan to provide $14.3 billion in aid to Israel by cutting Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding, setting up a clash with the Democratic-controlled Senate and White House.
on Monday, in the first major legislative action under new Speaker Mike Johnson, despite President Joe Biden's request for a broad $106 billion package including funding for Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine, as well as humanitarian aid.
Republicans have a 221-212 majority in the House, but Biden's fellow Democrats control the Senate 51-49. To become law, the bill would have to pass both the House and Senate and be signed by Biden.Democrats objected to cutting money for the IRS, saying it will increase the country's budget deficit by cutting back on tax collection.
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