Congressional leaders reach agreement on aid to Israel and Ukraine - Chuck Schumer
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Congressional leaders have reached a consensus with President Biden to provide aid to both Israel and Ukraine, and plan to pass a supplemental national security bill this week to help both countries.
Leaders of the US Congress in a telephone conversation with US President Joe Biden reached a consensus on assistance to Israel and Ukraine. This was reported by ABC News with reference to the statement of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, UNN reports.
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The senator hopes that this week "something can be done to help both countries.
The best way to send aid to Israel and Ukraine is to consider and pass in the House a Senate-approved supplemental national security program that includes aid to both countries
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Earlier, House Republican Leader Steve Scalise said that amid Iran's attack on Israel, the House of Representatives would shift its previously announced schedule next week to consider aid to Israel instead.
On the same day, House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed that he would consider aid to Ukraine. However, the details are still unknown.
After talks with the 45th US President Donald Trump, Johnson said that he supports giving Ukraine loans instead of grants and using Russian assets to pay for new aid. According to him, these elements could be part of an aid package.
"These are ideas that I think can gain consensus," he said.
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