Senate Opposition Mounts as Johnson's Israel Proposal Clashes with Biden Administration

Senate opposition is mounting against Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal to separate Israel funding from Ukraine and offset the $14.3 billion in Israel aid with cuts to the IRS budget. Senators from both parties argue that the two national security priorities should remain tied together, and attempting to find offsets could slow down the delivery of emergency military aid. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer insists that funding for Israel must be kept tied to other national security priorities, while Senate Democrats warn that finding cuts to pay for foreign aid could increase the deficit and delay aid to Israel and Ukraine.