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

[Dulcinea]

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.

https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-aid-congress-senate-5fdcf8cb1964681dcce0f4fe7b9a0f86

[Best_man23]

1. Now we will see what Comrade Speaker Mikhail Johnson does

Hint, he already has taken the order from his bosses (Putin and Inmate P01135809) and will stall this bill.

[gab13by13]

2. You bet,

I will be shocked if the Magat House defies orders from Putin/Trump.

Maybe the Magat Senate passed this bill because it knew the House would shoot it down? The upcoming Senate elections are more favorable toward Magats than Democrats. There are more vulnerable Democratic seats up for grabs.

With gerrymandering in the House, Magats have more freedom to support Putin/Trump. Tuesday we will see if New York Dems got their shit together. We damn well better win back a district that Biden won by 10 points.

[70sEraVet]

3. It just got a lot harder for Johnson to keep his members in line.

I'm sure that Republican House members were concerned when Trump shot off his mouth about encouraging Russia to attack any NATO country that had fallen behind on payments. Even MAGA politicians are squeamish about having their pro-Russian policies on open display!

[getagrip_already]

4. Now lets hope for a successful discharge petition....

C'mon Jeffries, do your thang!

[FailureToCommunicate]

5. Yes. Fingers crossed.

[Kennah]

6. When will the winner of NY-3 be seated?

[orleans]

7. was this passage in the senate due to the help of jd vance and his special reading

of dr. seuss?

(what a jerk!)

[Mr.Bill]

8. They stayed up all night working on something

that the Speaker is going to toss into his paper shredder? Waste of time.