Congress Divided as Anti-War Protest Erupts During Biden Administration's Push for Aid to Israel and Ukraine

President Biden's top advisers, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee, seeking billions of dollars in aid for Israel, Ukraine, and U.S. border security. The hearing was interrupted by anti-war protesters denouncing American officials for supporting what they called "genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza. Biden requested $61.4 billion for Ukraine, $14.3 billion for Israel, $9 billion for humanitarian relief, $13.6 billion for U.S. border security, and $4 billion for military assistance to counter China's regional efforts. The funding plan faces uncertainty as Republicans in the House of Representatives object to combining Ukraine aid with support for Israel, while some Republicans in the Senate also oppose it.