U.S. House Republicans voted Thursday to pass a $14.3 billion spending measure to send funds to Israel in its war against Hamas.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., backed the measure in his most controversial and bold move yet, pushing back against the White House's plan to bundle Israel and Ukraine funding together, which is notable since support for Ukraine has continued to wane among Republicans.
The legislation includes a cut of $14.3 billion from the Internal Revenue Service to offset the Israel spending.
The vote comes the same day that President Joe Biden called for a "Pause" in the war between Israel and Hamas "To get the prisoners out." Biden has made clear he supports Israel and its right to defend itself.
Last month, Biden proposed more than $100 billion in a spending package for Israel, Ukraine and more, coupling support for the two nations into one request.
According to the White House, Biden's funding request includes $61 billion for Ukraine in its war against Russia, roughly $14 billion for Israel, and about $14 billion for U.S. immigration problems.
The House spending measure passed Thursday says it will pay for the Israel funding by cutting spending on the IRS. The U.S. Congressional Budget Office scored the legislation, reporting that because of lower IRS revenue collection over the next decade because of those proposed cuts, the measure would actually add $26.7 billion to the deficit over the next 10 years.
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