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Ukraine, Israel aid bill overcomes yet key hurdle in the Senate

The Senate on Sunday passed further procedural tests on a package of about $95 billion in additional aid to Israel, Ukraine and other allies, inching closer to passing it. Working in the lead-up to Sunday’s Super Bowl, the Senate in a key 67-27 vote added additional bill language to the shell bill the Senate is […]

Rand Paul slams McConnell’s ‘outrageous’ support for standalone foreign aid bill

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Friday criticized Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for his “outrageous” support for the Plan B foreign aid bill, which was proposed with border security provisions removed. (Kentucky Republican). He specifically criticized his Senate colleagues for focusing on additional aid to Ukraine and Israel, where wars continue, instead of addressing the […]

Republicans attempt to get hardline border security bill into foreign aid package

Some Senate Republicans are pushing for increased border security to be added to the foreign aid bill after a bipartisan immigration deal collapsed. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Thursday introduced an amendment that would add tough border security measures to the foreign aid-only national security supplemental package that would send billions of dollars to Ukraine, […]

Senate Republicans prepare for long haul in fight over Ukraine, Israel aid

Capitol Hill is abuzz with progress in the Senate, which is expected to pass a $95 billion standalone aid package for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific without border security measures. After clearing the first procedural hurdle on Thursday, the Senate is now gearing up for what is expected to be a lengthy debate, with an […]