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).
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told reporters after his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that further aid will not be given to Ukraine until needs at the U.S. southern border are met.
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.
The Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg announced that Ukraine will be joining the alliance after it concludes its war with Russia.
