Exclusive — Ron Johnson Says McConnell’s ‘Top Priority’ Was Ukraine Aid
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Tuesday in an exclusive interview with Sirius Kentucky) and said the party’s leader ignored even the border bill. He put on the table a clause linking aid to Ukraine with border indicators, saying the “first priority” was aid to Ukraine, not securing borders. “My proposal was to tie the funding […]
McConnell Staffer Pushes Johnson to Sacrifice Speakership for Ukraine
The staff of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has published an op-ed calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to sacrifice the Speaker’s position to advance the Ukraine Emergency Response Act. It has been shared with the entire Congress, Breitbart News has learned exclusively. . In an email from McConnell’s staff reviewed by Breitbart […]
I Feel Sorry for Ukraine But We Forced This Issue — Putin Just Got Tired of It
In an interview broadcast Monday on Radio FM Talk 106.5 in Mobile, Alabama, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggressive actions against Ukraine on the U.S. He argued that foreign policy was to blame. Negotiations with Russia could have resulted in a better outcome, and the Biden administration could have focused on […]
Zelensky: Senate Ukraine package boosts ‘confidence and motivation’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised the Senate for passing an emergency defense spending bill on Tuesday that could provide $60 billion in funding for the fight against Russia. “The U.S. Senate’s decision to continue support for our nation and our warriors was expected not only by our country but also by many other countries, especially […]
US Senate approves $95bn aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan | US Senate
After weeks of setbacks and delays, the U.S. Senate gave final approval early Tuesday to a $95 million wartime aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies, sending the bill to the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. Fate is uncertain. The Senate passed the bill 70-29 in a pre-dawn vote, easily passing the 60-vote threshold […]
Senate immigration hawks slam Ukraine funding package with no US border security
Young Senate Republicans tore apart Republican leadership after the Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill without addressing the migrant crisis at the southern border. Early Tuesday, the Senate voted 70-29 in favor of President Biden’s request for an additional package that would provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, Gaza and the Indo-Pacific region. The […]
Senate passes a $95B aid package for Ukraine and Israel, but fate in the House is uncertain
The Senate passed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan early Tuesday, pushing forward after months of difficult negotiations and amid deepening political divisions within the Republican Party over the United States’ role abroad. Ta. The vote comes after a small group of Republicans opposed to sending $60 billion to Ukraine held […]
Senate Passes Ukraine Aid Bill After Republicans Pull All-Nighter Delaying Passage
The Senate passed a bill Tuesday morning that would appropriate $95 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, after several Republican senators delayed passage for eight hours with opposition speeches. On February 4, the Senate released language for a bipartisan national security bill that would provide aid to Ukraine during its conflict […]
Senate to pass controversial foreign aid bill sending billions to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The Senate is expected to pass a $95 billion national security supplement package to aid Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific after a messy process that ended early Tuesday morning. The supplemental package does not include any border security provisions, and several Republican senators took the time early over the weekend to collectively filibuster the package […]
Senate pushes Ukraine funding forward despite conservative delay tactics
On Monday night, a bipartisan coalition of senators took another step toward passing funding for Ukraine, Israel and other defense priorities, overcoming staunch opposition from conservatives who have worked hard to delay the bill. approved three procedural motions. Senators voted 66-33 to end extended consideration of the $95 billion package, with a final vote scheduled […]