Wyden votes for aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan; Merkley opposes it over military aid to Israel
by KTVZ
KTVZ— WASHINGTON (KTVZ) -- Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Tuesday applauded the passage of legislation to provide Ukraine, Israel, and America’s Indo-Pacific partners with $95 billion in security assistance to support their national defense, including $9.15 billion in lifesaving humanitarian aid, and to stem the flow of fentanyl into the United States. Fellow Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley,
The Winchester Star—Cline votes against Ukraine aid, supports aid for Israel,Taiwan. Citing the national debt, U.S. Rep. Ben Cline (R-6th) voted against legislation that could send Ukraine $60 billion in foreign aid that passed the House over the weekend with bipartisan
The New York Sun—Senate Votes To Proceed With Foreign Aid Bill Despite Objections From Critics of Israel, Ukraine Aid. In an unlikely alliance, a hardened conservative and a self-described socialist are hoping to make changes to the bill before it can pass.
Japan Today—Aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan advances in Senate with big bipartisan vote. The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to move ahead with $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, bringing the bill to the brink of passage after months of delays and contentious internal debate over how involved the United States should be abroad. The vote to end a filibuster