The Senate enacted an $886 billion defense spending proposal this week, a measure that includes financing for Ukraine, yearly pay hikes for personnel, and a reauthorization of the the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
President Joe Biden claimed that House Republicans are "playing chicken" with U.S. national security, as they have refused further funding for Ukraine unless security for the southern border is also provided.
White House Office of Management and Budget Shalanda Young wrote a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), requesting more funds be given to Ukraine.
An interim report from the House Republicans' Committee on Homeland Security revealed that the Biden administration's border policies could cost taxpayers as much as $451 billion.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) announced budget cuts to the New York Police Department and the Department of Education to handle the illegal immigration crisis in the city.
