Posted 2/13/2024, 11:20:00 AM
Senate Overcomes GOP Opposition to Pass $95B Foreign Aid Package for Ukraine and Allies
- Senate passes $95B aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan after lengthy delays and GOP opposition
- Package includes $60B for Ukraine, $14B for Israel, $9B in Gaza humanitarian aid, $5B for Indo-Pacific
- Republicans tried unsuccessfully to link passage to border security measures and reducing illegal immigration
- Multiple Republicans spoke against the package, wanted more focus on "America first"
- Total US aid to Ukraine since 2022 war began has topped $100B