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Biden is giving an Oval Office address to push for more spending on Israel and Ukraine

President Biden has said he wants "unprecedented" aid for Israel and enough funding for Ukraine to continue its fight against Russia. But he faces hurdles in the Republican-controlled House.
The Oval Office on Sept. 30, 2023. President Biden is set to give a prime-time address from the Oval tonight to make the case for more funding for Israel, Ukraine and other national security issues.

President Biden is giving a rare Oval Office address on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET to make the case that it is in Americans' best interests to hike funding for Israel after the deadly Hamas attack — and funding for Ukraine, embroiled in its long fight against Russia.

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