Biden Seeks $13 Billion for Ukraine Defense as GOP Protests
- Request included in $40 billion emergency spending bill
- Proposal seeks $12 billion in extra disaster-relief funding
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President Joe Biden set up a clash with House Republicans by asking lawmakers to approve billions more dollars for Ukraine’s defense, further straining the ability of Congress to avoid a government shutdown Oct. 1.
The White House sees the $13 billion in funding for Ukraine war costs, which came in a $40 billion supplemental spending request, as critical to sustaining the war effort against Russia as the conflict enters a more intense phase. But Republican opposition to the aid has grown as conservatives have railed against US involvement in the war.