Both parties of senators expressed doubts about the plan by House Republicans to provide $14.3 Billion in aid to Israel, while cutting funding to the Internal Revenue Service, without providing assistance to Ukraine. Democratic President Joe Biden also threatened to veto this bill if it were to pass.

On Monday, the House of Representatives Republicans released a separate supplemental spending measure only for Israel. This was their first major legislative act under new Speaker Mike Johnson.

It is in spite of President Joe Biden’s request for $106 billion that would include funding for Israel and Ukraine, and to increase competition with China along the Indo-Pacific border as well as for security.

The Republicans hold a majority of 221-212 in the House. However, Biden and his fellow Democrats have 51-49 control over the Senate. The bill must pass the House and Senate, and Biden has to sign it in order for it to become law.

Even if the bill passed the House, the top Senate Democrat predicted that it would die in the upper chamber.

Chuck Schumer told reporters that the proposal was not serious.

The administration stated that Biden would veto a similar bill if it reached his desk.

The Office of Management and Budget at the White House said that the bill was bad for Israel, the Middle East and our national security.

Mitch McConnell is the Republican leader of the Senate. He said that he thought the four issues should be addressed.

McConnell said to reporters that “we need to treat all of these four areas, all of them: Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as the border.”

After testifying before the Senate, Secretary of State Antony Blinken sat down with Johnson. Blinken, along with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, said that Ukraine needs continued U.S. support to defeat Russian invaders.

Blinken said to reporters: “It’s been a great meeting.” I’m grateful for the opportunity. “I’ll end our conversation there.”

Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the State Department, said that they discussed topics such as Biden’s requests for support of Ukraine and Israel.

Republicans expect to pass legislation in the House this week.