Biden presses Republicans after spending bill drops Ukraine aid.

Joe Biden, the president of the United States, urged congressional Republicans on Sunday to support a bill that would increase funding for Ukraine, claiming that he was “sick and tired” of the political gamesmanship that had almost resulted in a government shutdown.

Biden made his remarks after Congress enacted a stopgap package on Saturday that extended financing for the government for more than a month and prevented a shutdown that would have prevented most of the more than 4 million federal employees from receiving paychecks and eliminated many services.

Hardline Republican Matt Gaetz promised to remove Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy due to the bill’s passage, which had wide Democratic and Republican backing.

The measure, which is in effect until November 17, does not contain funding for Kyiv. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, the United States has been a significant backer. Biden has mobilized the international community and his nation to continue that support.

Republicans, according to Biden, had promised to approve that assistance in a separate vote.

We must, under any circumstances, allow America to stop supporting Ukraine. He told reporters at the White House, “I fully anticipate the speaker honoring his pledge to get the legislation and support needed to aid Ukraine as they defend themselves against aggression and cruelty.

When asked if he believed McCarthy would keep his word, Biden responded, “We just made one about Ukraine, so we’ll find out.”

According to a White House representative, Biden was referring to Republican pledges to introduce a separate law on the subject.

Despite criticism from certain Republican legislators, Biden promised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a visit to Washington last month that the United States would continue to support his campaign to stave off Russian invaders strongly.

Republicans were encouraged by Biden to act fast to prevent a new crisis in November.

“The play-acting needs to stop. Furthermore, there shouldn’t be another catastrophe, he continued. “I implore my Republican colleagues in Congress to act immediately. As you did all summer, don’t squander time. Ratify a one-year budget deal. Respect the agreement we reached a few months ago.

If McCarthy required Democratic support to maintain his position as House speaker, Biden declined to take the position. The president said he would leave that decision up to the congressional Democratic leaders.