October 16, 2023: Will Biden visit Israel?
A little over a week into the conflict playing out in Israel and Gaza, the impact on Washington is becoming more clear. President Biden may try to visit Israel in the near future if the violence subsides long enough to make it safe. The administration has also sent a request to Congress for an aid package to both Israel and Ukraine. But as National Security reporter Alex Ward tells Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza, Ukraine funding is a divisive topic in the House, which could imperil all the aid.
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A little over a week into the conflict playing out in Israel and Gaza, the impact on Washington is becoming more clear. President Biden may try to visit Israel in the near future if the violence subsides long enough to make it safe. The administration has also sent a request to Congress for an aid package to both Israel and Ukraine. But as National Security reporter Alex Ward tells Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza, Ukraine funding is a divisive topic in the House, which could imperil all the aid.
Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza interviews National Security reporter Alex Ward.