White House may ask Congress for $10B for Ukraine and domestic disaster relief

The White House is expected to formally ask Congress for supplemental funding for Ukraine and domestic disaster relief as soon as this week, according to five sources familiar with the matter, Report informs referring to Punchbowl News.

While the exact timing of the request remains fluid, the funding proposal will tee up a high-stakes political battle when Congress returns from recess. This will be a major test of US support for Ukraine that could see Republican defense hawks join forces with the Biden administration against Donald Trump-aligned conservatives.

The amount the Biden administration will request for the supplemental package is unclear. One source told us “north of $10 billion,” which was confirmed by others, but the figure - and when the request will be sent to the Hill - is still under debate inside the administration.