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Ukraine funding package moves closer to Senate passage

The Senate voted Friday night to move a $95.3 billion omnibus bill that would provide funding for Ukraine, Israel and other national security priorities closer to Senate passage. The bill does not include provisions that would block the flow of immigrants across the South, despite the vacillation of many Republican senators at the border. Senators […]

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, […]

Democratic negotiator ‘still shaking’ over border package collapse

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), one of the lead Democratic negotiators on the hotly contested border security deal, called the bill’s failure due to declining Republican support “shocking.” . “So the whole thing is still shocking to me. I witnessed the most bizarre and upsetting phenomenon I’ve ever been involved in in politics, and I’m still […]

New Mexico House approves tax package, update to income tax brackets – KOB 4

The massive tax bill just passed the halfway point in the Roundhouse after hours of debate on the House floor. SANTA FE, N.M. — After several hours of debate on the House floor, a massive tax bill just passed the halfway point in the Roundhouse. Members of the House Taxation and Revenue Committee say this […]

Senate GOP Blocks Bipartisan Border Package That Includes Foreign Aid In Key Vote

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.). (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) OAN’s Brooke Mallory6:23 PM – Wednesday, February 7, 2024 The additional spending deal, which includes funding for Taiwan, Israel and Ukraine, and an ambitious immigration and border security bill that faced strong resistance from Republicans in […]

Heritage Action urges ‘no’ vote on border security, foreign aid package

Heritage Action, the advocacy arm of the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, urges members of Congress to oppose the additional national security package, which includes a bipartisan border deal, foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel, and other foreign policy priorities. I’m calling out. A procedural vote on the bill, which the Senate is scheduled to […]

Senate package doesn’t fund UN agency after allegations tied to Oct. 7 attacks

The Senate’s $118.3 billion foreign aid and border security package includes funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), which employed 12 people accused by Israel of participating in the October 7 attack on Israeli civilians. is not included. . The bill includes $10 billion in humanitarian aid to provide […]