help from United States of America for Ukraine and Israel stayed in uncertainty and expectations that it will come out anytime soon are slim. In a divided Congress, Donald Trump’s weight and her The most ultra-allies in the Republican Party concentrated deterioration of conservative formation. As their difficulties in both governing and allowing themselves to be governed emerge, the demand for assistance to these nations also emerges. Joe BidenReceiving the German Chancellor at the White House on Friday, Olaf Scholtz In a meeting where Russia’s war and its aid to Kiev would be central.
Turmoil is a mild way of describing what has been accomplished over the last two days, not only in the House of Representatives, where Republicans control by a minimal margin, but also in the Senate, where they are a minority. AND A bipartisan proposal dies in the Upper House this Wednesday The negotiations lasted four months and $118 billion combined international aid with investments for immigration reforms and tightening controls at the southern borderIt’s something Republicans have already demanded and President Joe Biden has agreed to.
Trump’s pressure
This death can only be explained by Donald Trump’s pressure on congressmen. Like almost certainly the republican candidate For the November elections, the former president plans to: Immigration crisis a central issue in his duel with Biden. He was urging representatives and senators not to support the measure to avoid giving the Democrat a chance to present himself to citizens as someone trying to solve the crisis (even though Biden’s concessions on immigration qualifies him). criticism from the progressive wing from his own party and from groups working with immigrants).
Trump’s strategy was successful: The bill was introduced to the Senate on Wednesday I needed 60 votes failed by one vote to advance 49-50. Only four Republicans voted in favor and five Democrats voted against; Additionally, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer did this as a matter of procedure to save the option of reviving the bill in the future.
plan b
Schumer immediately launched a plan B: hold another vote Proposal excluding investment in migration and focuses solely on foreign aid. This measure 60 billion Ukraine and 14,000 million Israel, In addition to humanitarian aid provided to civilians in global crises, almost 10 billion dollars 5 billion for allies Indo-Pacific And “Deter Chinese government aggression” And 2.4 billion To support US operations Red Sea.
In the afternoon, Schumer postponed the vote on this proposal until: Thursday Giving Republicans more time to clarify their positions. Some of them had begun demanding that immigration-related changes be included, even though hours earlier they had rejected the bill linking the two issues.
Even if legislation to aid Ukraine and Israel passes the Senate, it is a requirement written in capital letters due to the reluctance not only of Republicans but also of progressive Democrats to support more military aid to Israel. humanitarian situation in Gaza inside low camera facing a face An even bigger obstacle. This is where the ultra-conservative minority most closely allied with Trump has the most power and power. Opposition to giving more aid to Kiev. And congresswomen like Marjorie Taylor Greene threatened the Speaker of the House of Representatives. mike johnson by starting the process kick him out of office Whether any proposals for financing Ukraine will be put to a vote.
‘Speaker’s’ shame
This pressure on Johnson underscores the fragile position he inherited from Kevin McCarthy when he made concessions to radicals to take office. And his condition was also affected Two big failures on Tuesday. ‘Speaker’ could not make a statement Attempt to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas Biden’s Secretary of Homeland Security on the immigration crisis. It also failed to gain the votes necessary to approve a bill. The bill only included military aid to Israel.
Not the best position for other imminent challenges ahead, including the need for revalidation budgets permissive Keeping the US government running. These have been extended with temporary measures and new deadlines have been met to avoid closure 1 and 8 March.