House GOP Breaks With Biden on $14 Billion Israeli Aid Plan (1)

Oct. 30, 2023, 8:35 PM UTC

House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, on Monday unveiled a $14.3 billion Israel aid plan that breaks with the Biden administration on how to handle assistance for the conflict, complicating prospects for passage.

The package separates the Israel aid from a broader Biden emergency funding request that includes assistance for Ukraine and Taiwan. It also leaves out humanitarian assistance for civilians in Gaza and Israel that the White House requested.

Johnson’s plan pays for Israel aid by cutting President Joe Biden’s signature Inflation Reduction Act, calling for a $14.3 billion reduction in funding for the IRS. Conservatives ...

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