McCarthy Eyes Tying Ukraine Aid to Republican Border Security Bill
- GOP leader considers removing war aid from stopgap funding
- Could link Ukraine aid to immigration rules Democrats oppose
Kevin McCarthy
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The next tranche of US aid to Ukraine is running into political trouble as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy considers tying its approval to controversial immigration and asylum policies strongly opposed by Democrats.
President Joe Biden’s request for $24 billion in emergency funds to address the war in Ukraine would not be attached to a must-pass bill needed to fund the government past Oct. 1, according to a person familiar with McCarthy’s tentative plan.