U.S. Senate Passes $95 Billion Foreign Aid Package Without Border Provisions‚ 22 Republicans Support Legislation
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U.S. Senate Passes $95 Billion Foreign Aid Package Without Border Provisions‚ 22 Republicans Support Legislation

In a late-night vote‚ the U.S. Senate passed the $95 billion foreign aid package that provides funding to Ukraine‚ Israel‚ and Taiwan. The legislation provides nothing for the people of the United States. The Senate passed the bill in a 70-29 vote‚ with 22 Republican senators voting yes. JUST IN – U.S. Senate passes a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine‚ Israel‚ and Taiwan without border security provisions while most Americans are still asleep. pic.twitter.com/9iNJTFkEWt — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) February 13‚ 2024 “In the overnight hours the US Senate has passed a $95 BILLION aid package for Ukraine‚ Israel and Taiwan Absolutely infuriating Not a SINGLE DOLLAR was allocated to border security‚ Maui‚ or East Palestine‚ Ohio. It’s time we find primary challengers for all these shameless America Last Senators‚” journalist Nick Sortor wrote. #BREAKING: In the overnight hours the US Senate has passed a $95 BILLION aid package for Ukraine‚ Israel and Taiwan Absolutely infuriating Not a SINGLE DOLLAR was allocated to border security‚ Maui‚ or East Palestine‚ Ohio. It’s time we find primary challengers for all… pic.twitter.com/ZNLCapjeVH — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 13‚ 2024 Here are the 22 Republicans who supported the legislation: Sen. John Boozman (Ark.) Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.) Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.) Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) Sen. John Cornyn (Texas) Sen. Kevin Cramer (N.D.) Sen. Mike Crapo (Idaho) Sen. Joni Ernst (Iowa) Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa) Sen. John Hoeven (N.D.) Sen. John Kennedy (La.) Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.) Sen. Jerry Moran (Kan.) Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) Sen. James Risch (Idaho) Sen. Mitt Romney (Utah) Sen. Mike Rounds (S.D.) Sen. Dan Sullivan (Alaska) Sen. John Thune (S.D.) Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) Sen. Roger Wicker (Miss.) Sen. Todd Young (Ind.) According to The Hill staff writer Alex Bolton‚ Sen. Jeff Merkley (Oregon) and Sen. Peter Welch (Vermont) were the two Democrats opposed to the legislation. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) also voted against the bill. 22 Senate Republicans voted to pass defense supplemental. Two Democrats‚ Welch and Merkley‚ vote no. Sen. Bernie Sanders also votes no. Vote tally compiled by Senate Daily Press Gallery. pic.twitter.com/i1tfsnonke — Alex Bolton (@alexanderbolton) February 13‚ 2024 The Hill reports: The legislation faces an uncertain future in the House‚ after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) indicated Monday night he would not put it up for a vote. Former President Trump and his allies in the House and Senate have opposed giving more money for Ukraine‚ demanding action at the border first and arguing for loans to Ukraine. Republicans backed by Trump torpedoed a larger package that included significant concessions from Democrats on border security. The $95.3 billion package passed by the Senate also includes $14 billion in funding for Israel for its fight against Palestinian militant group Hamas‚ as well as humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in Gaza‚ the West Bank and funds for U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific. Two Democrats — Sens. Jeff Merkley (Ore.) and Peter Welch (Vt.) — voted no‚ pointing to concerns over Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s military campaign in Gaza. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) also voted against the bill due to the same concerns. Two members of GOP leadership — McConnell and Senate Majority Whip John Thune (S.D.)‚ the second-ranking Senate Republican — backed the measure. McConnell has been one of the foremost supporters of U.S. support for Ukraine. Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.)‚ also part of the GOP leadership team‚ voted “no.”