White House Urgently Pleads for Congress to Act on Ukraine Aid

The White House has issued a dire warning to Congress about the urgent need to approve aid to Ukraine, stating that failure to act quickly will severely impact Ukraine's ability to fight against Russian aggression. The Office of Management and Budget Director, Shalanda Young, emphasized that the US is running out of money and time to provide assistance to Ukraine, and without congressional action, resources for weapons and equipment will be depleted. President Biden's proposed $106 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel, as well as $14 billion for border security, has stalled in Congress. The halt in assistance could benefit Russia and jeopardize Ukraine's gains. Negotiations in Congress have been hindered by disagreements between Democrats and Republicans over border security measures.