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Biden is dangling border security money to try to get billions more for Israel and Ukraine

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The idea came up last month, after Ukraine assistance was stripped out of a measure to keep the government running due to growing Republican resistance to financing the war effort.

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  1. US aid to Israel and Ukraine: Here’s what’s in the $105 billion national security package Biden requested

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    Biden is dangling border security money to try to get billions more for Israel and Ukraine

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  1. Seattle Times

    Biden expected to request $100 billion for Israel, Ukraine and other crises (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    President Joe Biden is expected to ask Congress in the coming days to approve about $100 billion in emergency funds to arm Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan and fortify the U.S.-Mexico border.

  2. Local News 8

    US aid to Israel and Ukraine: Here’s what’s in the $105 billion national security package Biden requested (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Friday laid out the details of a $105 billion national security package that includes military and humanitarian assistance for the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel.

  3. Oil Price

    Biden Seeks Over $100 Billion In Aid For Ukraine And Israel (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    President Biden is preparing to request more than $100 billion in assistance for Ukraine and Israel, citing the threats posed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Hamas militants in Gaza as challenges to global democracy and security.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Biden asks US Congress for $105bn in assistance for Israel and Ukraine (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    More than $9bn would be set aside for humanitarian assistance in Ukraine, Israel, and Gaza.

  5. Euromaidan Press

    Biden asks Congress for $105 billion to support Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan (opens Euromaidan Press)

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    Euromaidan Press's feed description

    In addition to funding for US allies, the US President is seeking congressional approval to support the security needs of the US southern border.

  6. Fortune

    Biden pitches tens of billions of dollars in aid for Ukraine and Israel in rare Oval Office address: ‘A smart investment that’s going to pay dividends' (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Biden is expected to ask for $105 billion in new spending on Friday, including $60 billion for Ukraine and $14 billion of Israel.

  7. Digital Journal

    Biden requests $106 bln package, including Ukraine, Israel funds (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US President Joe Biden urgently requested Friday military aid for Ukraine and Israel in a massive $106 billion national security package, but Republican

  8. Time

    Biden to Ask Congress for $105 Billion to Bolster Israel and Ukraine, the Southern Border and the Indo-Pacific (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The President’s speech reflected an expansive view of American obligations overseas at a time when he faces political resistance at home to additional funding.

  9. New York Post

    Biden confirms he’s seeking 4X more for Ukraine than Israel in joint request (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Biden’s staff confirmed Friday that he is asking Congress for much greater aid to Ukraine by hitching it to a smaller and more popular spending request for Israel.

  10. Roll Call

    Biden tries to make case for Israel and Ukraine funding (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    The president's speech raised threats of Hamas and Putin while urging Americans not to let politics prevent helping Israel and Ukraine.

  11. WDIO Duluth

    Biden says support for Israel and Ukraine is 'vital' for US security, will ask Congress for billions (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    President Joe Biden delivered only the second Oval Office address of his term on Thursday night to make the case for U.S. backing of Ukraine and Israel in a time of war.

  12. Military Times

    Biden asks Congress for Israel, Ukraine aid in giant defense package (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    President Biden intends to ask Congress for nearly $100 billion in military aid to Ukraine and Israel amid heightened tensions throughout the Middle East.

  13. Insider

    Biden is asking Congress for over $100 billion to pour into Israel and Ukraine and get humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians in the midst of congressional chaos (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Biden's funding request will head towards a Congress that can't agree on a new speaker of the House.

  14. UPI

    Biden requests $105 billion for U.S. national security, Israel and Ukraine aid (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    President Joe Biden Friday requested a sweeping approximately $105 billion supplemental funding request that he said is critical for U.S. national security while supporting allies and partners like Ukraine and Israel.

  15. Wall Street Journal

    Biden Calls on Congress to Pass an Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    President Biden called on Congress to pass an aid package to fund wars in Ukraine and Israel. The president is expected to send to Congress a wide-ranging supplemental funding request for roughly $100 billion, people familiar with the discussions said. The request will include aid for Israel, Ukrai

  16. Wall Street Journal

    Biden’s Ukraine, Israel Aid Request Will Go to Leaderless House (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    President Biden is expected to send to Congress on Friday a wide-ranging supplemental funding request for roughly $100 billion, including at least $10 billion in aid to Israel and roughly $60 billion for Ukraine. But while Senate leaders from both parties have said they are supportive of the reques

  17. The Economist

    Biden pleads the case for Israel, Ukraine—and American leadership (opens The Economist)

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    The Economist's feed description

    The president will seek up to $100bn in supplemental funding for national security

  18. Courthouse News Service

    Biden: ‘Conflict and chaos’ could spread without money for Israel, Ukraine (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    In a prime-time address, the president said he will send a request to Congress on Friday to fund assistance to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan.

  19. The Daily Caller

    Biden Announces Request For Congress To Link Ukraine Funding With Israel (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Biden announced that he will request Congress pass an urgent budget request to fund Ukraine and Israel during an Oval Office address Thursday evening.

  20. The Hollywood Reporter

    President Biden Says Support for Israel, Ukraine Is “Vital” for U.S. Security, Will Ask Congress for Billions (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office in a primetime speech, explaining why it’s necessary to continue to support Israel and Ukraine.

  21. Bloomberg

    Biden Requests $106 Billion for Israel, Ukraine, Border (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    President Joe Biden unveiled a nearly $106 billion request for emergency funds to arm Israel and Ukraine and to reinforce the US-Mexico border, in hopes that a comprehensive package could help speed passage through the fractured political climate on Capitol Hill.

  22. Washington Examiner

    Israel war: Biden supplemental funding request includes $75 billion for Ukraine and Israel (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden sent Congress a supplemental funding request on Friday that totals more than $100 billion and includes more than $60 billion for Ukraine and $14 billion for Israel.

  23. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Biden seeks $105 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, border security (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The bulk of the aid in Biden’s request is for Ukraine, over $61 billion, and he’s seeking another $14.3 billion for Israel.

  24. Latin Times

    Biden Requests Congress Pass a $106 Billion Package With Funding for Israel, Ukraine and US Border (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Biden's request comes as the US House of Representatives remains in chaos with Republicans unable to elect a House Speaker

  25. Breaking Defense

    Ukraine, Israel, submarines: What's in Biden's $105B supplemental request (opens Breaking Defense)

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    Breaking Defense's feed description

    Should a chaotic Congress go along, the funds would include $61.4 billion for Kyiv, $14.3 billion for Jerusalem in addition to multiple smaller pots of money for Indo-Pacific and several non-national security initiatives.

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