Dems Help Save Johnson's Aid Package for Israel, Ukraine
by The Fiscal Times
The Fiscal Times— Yuval RosenbergApril 19, 2024The House took a significant step Friday toward passing a long-delayed $95 billion package of foreign aid bills,
dailym.ai—165 Democrats save Speaker Mike Johnson's $95 billion foreign aid package from being tanked by disgruntled GOP hardliners as Congress gets one step closer to sending critical assistance to Ukraine and Israel. The majority party - Republicans - are typically responsible for passing the rule to begin debate on legislation, but hardliners have taken to opposing rules. Rule passage advances $95 billion foreign aid package with over $60 billion for Ukraine
www.myjoyonline.com—Ukraine aid package could help Kyiv slow Russia’s advance. President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his gratitude to the US House of Representatives for approving a new $61bn (£49bn) package of military assistance for Ukraine after months of delays. He said the aid could save thousands of lives. While it’s not uncommon for a country’s future to be decided by politicians, a nation’s very existence […]
Newsweek—Here's What Israel and Ukraine Are Getting Under the Aid Package. Despite some backlash from conservative lawmakers, the $95 billion package that will provide military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan cleared the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday with bipartisan support.Here's a breakdown of the $95 billion foreign aid package.UkraineThe aid bill for the war-torn U.S. ally is roughly $61 billion with Ukraine receiving the bulk of the funding. The amount allocated for the purchase of weapons to help Ukraine continue its fight against invading Russian...