The White House is expected to formally ask Congress for supplemental funding for Ukraine and domestic disaster relief as soon as this week, according to five sources familiar with the matter.
While the exact timing of the request remains fluid, the funding proposal will tee up a high-stakes political battle when Congress returns from recess. This will be a major test of U.S. support for Ukraine that could see Republican defense hawks join forces with the Biden administration against Donald Trump-aligned conservatives.
While the exact timing of the request remains fluid, the funding proposal will tee up a high-stakes political battle when Congress returns from recess.
On Monday, the Army's acquisitions chief told reporters that the Pentagon was working on a funding package for Ukraine that lawmakers could consider this fall.
The United States has supplied more than $43 billion in direct military aid to Ukraine since the Russian invasion in February 2022.
McCarthy is loath to put something on the floor that would divide his conference - especially on a controversial issue such as Ukraine.
Remember: 70 House Republicans voted last month to cut off funding for Ukraine.
Trump, the leading Republican candidate for 2024, has been openly hostile to more Ukraine funding.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has been on the opposite side of this debate, pushing the White House to request a robust funding package for Ukraine and other defense-related priorities.
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