The funding levels — which would cover an entire year and also include money for the border and disaster aid — have not yet been finalized and could change.
The request is expected to be sent to Congress Hill as soon as Friday, after President Joe Biden returns from a trip to Israel. | Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesThe Biden administration is expected to ask Congress for at least $100 billion in supplemental funding to address Israel, Ukraine and domestic issues, such as border funding and disaster aid, according to several people granted anonymity to discuss private deliberations.
There is widespread support in Congress to quickly approve aid to Israel after the surprise attack earlier this month by the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Senate Majority Leadersaid Tuesday he wanted the Senate to move quickly. But the House is frozen as Republicans have been unable to elect a speaker.
on Tuesday backed the administration’s position of tying the aid together, along with support for Taiwan.
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