Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell supported US House Speaker Mike Johnson's two-phase proposal for temporary government funding that does not include packages for Ukraine and Israel.
According to The Hill, McConnell believes the move will avoid spending disasters and allow lawmakers to complete work on annual budget bills within the next two months.
At the same time, journalists noticed that McConnell was under pressure from conservatives of his own party. The question then arises whether he can, with a sufficient number of votes, pass the said resolution.
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The material notes that Johnson’s plan leaves Ukraine without support, which is a priority for the administration of US President Joe Biden, as well as for Republican leader McConnell.
The publication adds that if the US Congress approves Johnson’s proposal to continue the current level of funding until the beginning of 2024, then it is unlikely that the US will consider other bills to support Ukraine or Israel.
However, instead of this step, US lawmakers may consider including the packages in the annual US defense budget bill.
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