Today: September 26, 2024
Today: September 26, 2024

New US House speaker says Ukraine, Israel funding request should be split

U.S. House of Representatives elect Mike Johnson Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
April 26, 2024
Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Newly elected U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said on Thursday that funding to support Ukraine and Israel should be handled separately, suggesting he will not back President Joe Biden's $106 billion aid package for both countries.

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