Ukraine, Israel aid, TikTok ban turmoil nears end with Senate vote plan
Good morning, readers of the US Politics Blog. The long winding road joe bidenA US proposal to send tens of billions of dollars in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and other US allies may finally come to a conclusion today. The Senate is scheduled to vote at 1 p.m. ET on a bill approving the aid approved by the House last week, which would force TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to exit the social media app within a year. Otherwise, it faces a nationwide ban.This bill is expected to pass, but not without some drama – Independent Senator Bernie Sanders has said it will introduce an amendment to cut funding for Israeli offensive operations, citing the humanitarian impact of the invasion of Gaza, and Republicans, wary of supporting Kiev, may introduce other amendments.
If neither amendment can stop that progress, and the bill passes the Senate, today would be the end of an adventure that began in October. joe biden He combined aid to Israel, which he said was needed in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, with a new round of funding for Ukraine’s defense against Russia. The bill had no clear path to passage for months, largely due to Republican resistance to funding for Ukraine and Republican demands for stricter border security measures. But that resistance crumbled last week with comments from the House speaker. mike johnson Even though he didn’t get the immigration changes he wanted, he decided to allow a vote on the aid and reached out to Republican Biden and supporters of Ukraine, especially the top Senate Republicans. Mitch McConnell, an important foreign policy victory. I’ll let you know what happens when the Senate convenes later today.
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The foreign aid bill that Senate is expected to approve today will include about $4.4bn to replenish depleted US supplies given to Israel, $3.5bn to help Israel buy weapons, and more than $5bn for its missile defense systems. It will also make it easier for Israel to buy US weapons from other countries.
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Independent senator Bernie Sanders, a progressive who caucuses with the Democrats, plans to make a stand against that funding by offering an amendment that would strip the aid for offensive weapons from the package. Here’s what the Vermont lawmaker had to say:
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I look forward to offering amendments tomorrow to cut billions in offensive military funding to Israel from the proposed national security supplemental package and protect essential humanitarian operations. The Senate should have a chance to debate and vote on the key components of such a massive package.
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In poll after poll, Americans have showed their increasing disgust for Netanyahu’s war machine and the humanitarian disaster it has caused in Gaza.
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Enough is enough. We cannot continue to fund this horrific war.
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Good morning, US politics blog readers. The long and winding road of Joe Biden’s proposal to send tens of billions of dollars in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and other US allies may finally reach its conclusion today. Beginning at 1pm ET, the Senate is set to vote on a bill approved by the House of Representatives last week that authorizes the assistance – and forces TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to divest from the social media app in a year, or face a nationwide ban. The legislation is expected to pass, but not without some drama – independent senator Bernie Sanders says he will offer amendments to cut funding for Israel’s offensive operations, citing the humanitarian impact of its invasion of Gaza, and you may see other amendments offered by Republicans wary of backing Kyiv.
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Assuming none of the amendments manage to stall its progress, and the bill makes it through the Senate, today will cap an odyssey that began in October when Joe Biden paired another round of funding for Ukraine’s defense against Russia with aid for Israel that he said was necessary in the wake of Hamas’s October 7 attack. For months, the bill had no clear path to passage, largely due to Republican resistance to funding Ukraine, and their demands for strict border security measures. But that resistance crumbled last week when House speaker Mike Johnson decided to allow a vote on the aid despite not getting the immigration changes he wanted, handing Biden and Ukraine’s supporters in the GOP, notably top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell, an important foreign policy victory. We’ll let you know how it’s looking as the Senate convenes later today.
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Biden is heading to Tampa, Florida, to campaign in a state he hopes to win in November, even though it hasn’t voted for a Democratic president since 2012. The president will condemn the state’s six-week abortion ban, which takes effect next week.
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Primaries are happening all over the country today, including in Pennsylvania, where progressive Democrat Summer Lee faces a challenger backed by a pro-Israel group.
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Donald Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan continues, with judge Juan Merchan considering whether the former president violated a gag order. Follow our live blog for more.
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Sanders seeks to strip funding for Israel’s ‘offensive military’ operations from foreign aid bill
A lot has changed since October. joe biden He first proposed combining new military aid to Ukraine with new aid to Israel and other U.S. allies. Many of the president’s allies are now openly revolting against his support for the country’s invasion of Gaza, and Mr. continuing.
The foreign aid bill the Senate is expected to approve today includes about $4.4 billion to replenish depleted U.S. supplies given to Israel, $3.5 billion to help buy Israeli weapons, and $3.5 billion for missile defense systems. This includes more than $5 billion. It would also be easier for Israel to purchase American weapons from other countries.
independent senator Bernie SandersProgressives who caucus with Democrats plan to oppose that funding by introducing an amendment that would remove aid for assault weapons from the package. Here’s what the Vermont senator had to say:
I look forward to recommending amendments tomorrow to reduce billions of dollars in offensive military funding to Israel from the proposed National Security Supplemental Package and protect essential humanitarian operations. . The Senate should be given the opportunity to debate and vote on key elements of such a large package.
Poll after poll shows Americans are increasingly disgusted with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s war machine and the humanitarian disaster it has caused in Gaza.
Do whatever you want. We cannot continue to fund this terrible war.
Ukraine, Israel aid, TikTok ban turmoil nears end with Senate vote plan
Good morning, readers of the US Politics Blog. The long winding road joe bidenA US proposal to send tens of billions of dollars in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and other US allies may finally come to a conclusion today. The Senate is scheduled to vote at 1 p.m. ET on a bill approving the aid approved by the House last week, which would force TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to exit the social media app within a year. Otherwise, it faces a nationwide ban.This bill is expected to pass, but not without some drama – Independent Senator Bernie Sanders has said it will introduce an amendment to cut funding for Israeli offensive operations, citing the humanitarian impact of the invasion of Gaza, and Republicans, wary of supporting Kiev, may introduce other amendments.
If neither amendment can stop that progress, and the bill passes the Senate, today would be the end of an adventure that began in October. joe biden He combined aid to Israel, which he said was needed in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, with a new round of funding for Ukraine’s defense against Russia. The bill had no clear path to passage for months, largely due to Republican resistance to funding for Ukraine and Republican demands for stricter border security measures. But that resistance crumbled last week with comments from the House speaker. mike johnson Even though he didn’t get the immigration changes he wanted, he decided to allow a vote on the aid and reached out to Republican Biden and supporters of Ukraine, especially the top Senate Republicans. Mitch McConnell, an important foreign policy victory. We’ll let you know what happens when the Senate convenes later today.
Here’s what else is going on:
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biden He is heading to Tampa, Florida, to campaign in a state he hopes to win in November, even though the state hasn’t voted for a Democratic president since 2012. The president plans to denounce the state’s six-week abortion ban that goes into effect next week.
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primary election It’s currently happening across the country, including in Pennsylvania, a state supported by progressive Democrats. summer lee He will face a challenger backed by a pro-Israel group.
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donald trumpThe criminal trial in Manhattan continues, with the judge Juan Marchan It is considering whether the former president violated the gag order. Follow our live blog for more information.
