The Senate unveiled the $118 billion bill on the southern border and foreign aid on Monday. It plans to give Ukraine $60 billion, Israel $14 billion, and the southern border $20 billion. House Speaker Mike Johnson called it “dead on arrival.”
Israeli forces are planning to begin fighting in Rafah, near the Egyptian border, soon. This comes as Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Saudi Arabia, as part of a Middle East visit.
A powerful storm started sweeping through California, marking the start of anticipated days of intense rain and snowfall. The heavy rain brought mudslides, mandatory evacuations, and power outages to parts of the state.
