(CNN)The White House says it is not currently planning to ask Congress for new Ukraine funding before the end of the fiscal year at the end of September, pitting administration officials against some lawmakers and congressional staffers who are concerned that the funds could run out by mid-summer.
"Thanks to the bipartisan Congressional support for Ukraine, we believe we have the resources we need through the end of this fiscal year," a White House spokesperson told CNN. "As we get closer to the end of the fiscal year, we'll reevaluate and determine what additional resources are needed."
The White House statement comes amid some anxiety on Capitol Hill about what they say is the administration's lack of clarity on the issue. Administration officials told CNN that they anticipate that the White House's Office of Management and Budget will have to ask Congress for more Ukraine funding once the current batch -- approved by Congress in December -- runs out.
In December, Congress approved the administration's request for an additional $48 billion to help arm Ukraine and combat the Covid-19 pandemic, $36 billion of which was specifically allocated for Ukraine. The supplemental was meant to last through September 30, 2023. The administration requested this kind of additional funding to help support Ukraine four times last year, in March, May, September and December.
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The internal polling must show a significant decline in support for monetary aid to Ukraine - as it should. Especially so when the citizens of this country are in rough financial condition while we send billion after billion to an corrupt eastern European shithole.
I hope the House says no when Tater asks again.....Let the chips fall where they may.
"Thanks to the bipartisan Congressional support for Ukraine, we believe we have the resources we need through the end of this fiscal year," a White House spokesperson told CNN. "As we get closer to the end of the fiscal year, we'll reevaluate and determine what additional resources are needed."
The White House statement comes amid some anxiety on Capitol Hill about what they say is the administration's lack of clarity on the issue. Administration officials told CNN that they anticipate that the White House's Office of Management and Budget will have to ask Congress for more Ukraine funding once the current batch -- approved by Congress in December -- runs out.
In December, Congress approved the administration's request for an additional $48 billion to help arm Ukraine and combat the Covid-19 pandemic, $36 billion of which was specifically allocated for Ukraine. The supplemental was meant to last through September 30, 2023. The administration requested this kind of additional funding to help support Ukraine four times last year, in March, May, September and December.
White House not planning to ask for extra Ukraine funding before September despite lawmaker concerns money could run out by summer | CNN Politics
The White House says it is not currently planning to ask Congress for new Ukraine funding before the end of the fiscal year at the end of September, pitting administration officials against some lawmakers and congressional staffers who are concerned that the funds could run out by mid-summer.
amp.cnn.com
The internal polling must show a significant decline in support for monetary aid to Ukraine - as it should. Especially so when the citizens of this country are in rough financial condition while we send billion after billion to an corrupt eastern European shithole.
I hope the House says no when Tater asks again.....Let the chips fall where they may.
