Biden Drops The Veto Hammer On Mike Johnson's Israel Aid Scam

The Biden administration said that the President would veto Speaker Johnson's stand alone Israel aid bill if it came to his desk.

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Biden Hits House Republicans With A Veto Threat

Speaker Mike Johnson thought he could distract from his killing of the bipartisan border bill by offering up legislation that would only provide aid to Israel, but the Biden administration threatened to veto the House bill.

Here is the Biden veto statement from the Office of Management and Budget:

The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 7217, making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the attacks in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

The Administration spent months working with a bipartisan group of Senators to reach a national security agreement that secures the border and provides support for the people of Ukraine and Israel, while also providing much-needed humanitarian assistance to civilians affected by conflicts around the…