Biden Makes $128 Million Move Around Congress That Nobody Saw Coming

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BREAKING: With opposition in Congress, Biden issues memorandum granting new powers to the Secretary of State to provide $128 million in assistance to Ukraine without regard to any provision of law within the purview of section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE

SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) and Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State:

(1) the authority under section 614(a)(1) of the FAA to determine whether it is important to the security interests of the United States to furnish approximately $128 million in assistance to Ukraine without regard to any provision of law within the purview of section 614(a)(1) of the FAA; and

(2) the authority under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to direct the drawdown of approximately $128 million in defense articles and services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide assistance to Ukraine and to make the determinations required under such section to direct such a drawdown.

You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

                         JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR

Here is the explanation:

In simple terms, this memorandum is a written order from the President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden Jr., to the Secretary of State. It grants two specific powers to the Secretary of State regarding providing assistance to Ukraine:

  1. The first power allows the Secretary of State to decide whether it’s necessary for the security interests of the United States to give approximately $128 million in assistance to Ukraine. This decision can be made without being restricted by certain laws that might otherwise apply.
  2. The second power gives the Secretary of State the authority to access and use approximately $128 million worth of defense equipment, services, and military training from the Department of Defense to provide assistance to Ukraine. This authority also allows the Secretary of State to make necessary decisions related to this use.

Additionally, the memorandum instructs the Secretary of State to publish this order in the Federal Register, which is a public government record of official actions and regulations.

In summary, it’s a formal document giving the Secretary of State the ability to provide aid to Ukraine and manage related matters, as specified, with certain legal flexibility.

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