A group of U.S. ambassadors in South Korea, China, Japan and other Indo-Pacific countries has sent a letter to Congress, urging lawmakers to act quickly to pass legislation on assistance to Ukraine, Israel and others in the Pacific, a White House official said Tuesday.
US News: US President Joe Biden threatens to veto a standalone bill backed by House of Representatives Republicans that would provide aid to Israel. The Biden administration encourages the Congress to reject the political ploy and instead pass the bipartisan Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. The article highlights the ongoing discussions on immigration policy, border security, emergency aid for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific region, as well as humanitarian assistance to civilians affected by global conflicts. The Republican House Speaker announces the House's rejection of the bipartisan Senate bill and plans to vote on a measure providing aid only to Israel. The article mentions the divided opinions within the Republican party, with Donald Trump and his allies opposing the Senate plan.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg estimates that the price of military assistance to Ukraine has topped 150 billion euros ($165 billion) since February 2022, the alliance said on Thursday.