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2024-02-13 Government Corruption

Senate passes $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after rare all-night session

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate early Tuesday passed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, pushing ahead after months of difficult negotiations and amid growing political divisions in the Republican Party over the role of the United States abroad.

The vote came after a small group of Republicans opposed to the $60 billion for Ukraine held the Senate floor through the night, using the final hours of debate to argue that the U.S. should focus on its own problems before sending more money overseas. But 22 Republicans voted with nearly all Democrats to pass the package 70-29, with supporters arguing that abandoning Ukraine could embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin and threaten national security across the globe.

"With this bill, the Senate declares that American leadership will not waiver, will not falter, will not fail," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who worked closely with Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on the legislation.

The bill’s passage through the Senate was a welcome sign for Ukraine amid critical shortages on the battlefield.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-02-13 07:23|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ] Top

#1 Big win for the Military Industrial Complex. Endless wars to continue.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-02-13 07:26|| 2024-02-13 07:26|| Front Page Top

#2 Includes impeachment trigger for future Preezy- who attempts to cut Uke funding. Nice.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2024-02-13 08:31|| 2024-02-13 08:31|| Front Page Top

#3 But will it pass in the House?

Posted by trailing wife 2024-02-13 09:43|| 2024-02-13 09:43|| Front Page Top

#4 Speaker Johnson has pretty much said it's DOA in the House as written.

Posted by Too Old To Work 2024-02-13 10:45|| 2024-02-13 10:45|| Front Page Top

#5 Speaker Johnson has pretty much said it's DOA in the House as written.

So this all night thing is just a big circle joke and political theater.

Posted by DarthVader 2024-02-13 11:32|| 2024-02-13 11:32|| Front Page Top

#6 ^ It's what they do.

Posted by Abu Laptop (same as Abu Uluque but on a different computer.) 2024-02-13 12:10|| 2024-02-13 12:10|| Front Page Top

#7 ^ Delayed by filibuster.

Posted by The Walking Unvaxed 2024-02-13 12:11|| 2024-02-13 12:11|| Front Page Top

#8 There must be exceptional profit margins in this one.

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-02-13 14:10|| 2024-02-13 14:10|| Front Page Top

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