Senate passes Ukraine, Israel funding after months-long stalemate


by WHNT.com

WHNT.com— The Senate on Tuesday passed a $95 billion emergency foreign aid package, ending months of bitter fighting over $61 billion for the war in Ukraine that had deeply divided the Republican Party. The measure passed by a vote of 79 to 18 and now goes to President Biden for his signature. The package also includes []

CNBC—Senate passes long-awaited aid for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and TikTok bill. President Biden initially proposed aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan in October.

MSNBC—Senate passes $95 billion aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after long delay in the House. The Senate passed $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after the bill languished in the House, bogged down by Republican in-fighting. Former senator Claire McCaskill joins Alex Wagner to discuss the combination of credit and blame House Speaker Mike Johnson will receive as a result of the bill's passage.

The Independent—Senate finally passes aid bills worth billions to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delay. The Senate passed the bill 79-18 after months of opposition from isolationist Republicans