Overview

• Senator Tim Scott opposes a combined aid package for Ukraine and Israel proposed by the White House, arguing that aid to Israel shoul be prioritized and fast-tracked due to its ongoing conflict with militant group Hamas.
• Scott criticizes the Biden administration for unblocing $6 billion in Iranian assets, which he believes has indirectly funded Hamas' attacks on Israel.
• The senator has expressed support for a separate aid package for Israel, which he believes could be delivered 'almost overnight', as it garners broader support among Republicans, as compared to aid for Ukraine.
• Scott has also emphasized the necessity of addressing the issue of the U.S.-Mexican border, stating that the national security threat posed by an open border has never been higher.
• The White House's proposed package of roughly $100 billion includes about $61 billion for Ukraine and $14 billion for Israel, with the remainder allocated to border security and other humanitarian and security assistance.