Joe Biden Admin Vows President Would Veto Standalone Israel Aid Bill

President Joe Biden's administration vows that he would veto a standalone bill proposed by Republicans that would provide billions of dollars in aid to Israel.

The White House said it "strongly opposes" the GOP measure to provide aid only to Israel, referring to the bill as a "political ploy," according to a statement sent to Newsweek on Monday by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Israel bill, H.R. 7217, was introduced after conservative lawmakers voiced opposition to a broader bipartisan Senate bill that addressed border security as well as allocated aid to other U.S. allies.

"Instead of working in good faith to address the most pressing national security challenges, this bill is another cynical political maneuver," OMB said.

Multiple Republican lawmakers have criticized a $118 billion border deal unveiled Sunday night following months of negotiations between Biden and congressional leaders as they seek to grapple with an uptick in migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border.