Molly Roecker is a journalist for NBC News in New York.
Top lawmakers are preparing for a supplemental funding request from the White House for additional aid to Israel and Ukraine as soon as this week amid ongoing wars in both countries, two congressional aides and two administration officials told NBC News. The request could be submitted to Congress in the latter half of this week but a final decision has not been determined, the sources said.
Jack Reed of Rhode Island, Patty Murray of Washington and Ben Cardin of Maryland — chairs of the Armed Services, Appropriations and Foreign Relations committees, respectively — to work with Republican counterparts and Biden administration officials to produce “the most generous package possible”. Schumer added that the Senate would move first and not wait for the House. House lawmakers on both sides of the aisle met with White House officials on Friday to discuss plans for sending aid to Israel.
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