Biden border crisis helps sink Israel and Ukraine aid: Washington Photos of the Week
by Graeme Jennings, Photographer
December 09, 2023 05:30 AM
President Joe Biden's request for billions in aid to Ukraine and Israel failed to advance the Senate this week over a dispute on fixing the southern border crisis that has worsened on his watch.
Biden offered money for more personnel at the border in his request for emergency aid for Ukraine's fight against Russia and for Israel's war against Hamas following the Oct. 7 terrorist attack. Republicans want deeper policy reforms that could stem the surge of immigrants, but disagreements with Democrats on a border deal managed to blow up the entire aid bill.
A procedural vote Wednesday on the $111 billion aid legislation failed 49-51, far short of the 60-vote threshold needed to move forward. In the aftermath, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and other Republicans urged Biden to get involved to forge an agreement.
“Here’s what’s next: The commander-in-chief, Joe Biden, needs to wake up and do something about a broken border. It’s his job above all others to secure the nation,” Graham said at a press conference Thursday.
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