White House Warns of Impending Funding Shortfall for Ukraine Amid Political Controversy
White House budget director Shalanda Young issued a letter on Monday to Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and other congressional leaders, cautioning that the United States is rapidly running out of both time and funds to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. In October, the Biden administration had requested nearly $106 billion from Congress to finance ambitious plans for Ukraine, and Israel, and bolster US border security. However, with Republicans holding a slim majority in the House of Representatives, allocating funds for Ukraine has become a contentious political issue, particularly among some right-leaning lawmakers. The letter, released by the White House, stressed that halting funding and the supply of weapons to Ukraine would significantly increase the likelihood of Russian victories. Young emphasized the urgent need for congressional action, stating, "I want to be clear: without congressional action, by the end of the year, we will run out of resources to p...