Biden would veto standalone Israel aid bill backed by GOP, says White House
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Administration backs broader bill providing funds to Ukraine, Israel and US border as it tells Congress to reject this political ploy'
Joe Biden's administration said on Monday he would veto a standalone bill backed by House of Representatives Republicans that would provide aid to Israel, as it backs a broader bill providing assistance to Ukraine and Israel and providing new funds for border security.
The Administration strongly encourages both chambers of the Congress to reject this political ploy and instead quickly send the bipartisan Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act to the President's desk," the Office of Management and Budget said in a statement.
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