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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
White House says Biden would veto House GOP’s standalone Israel aid bill

US President Joe Biden speaks with reporters while visiting the No. 1 Boba Tea shop in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 5, 2024. (Saul Loeb/AFP)
The Biden administration strongly opposes a plan by US House Republicans for a standalone bill to provide aid to Israel and President Joe Biden will veto it if it reaches his desk, the White House says Monday as it pushes for legislation that includes support for Israel, Ukraine and border security.