Wartime funding bill likely to pass in Senate after procedural hurdle cleared but prospects uncertain in Republican-led HouseAfter many setbacks and much suspense, the Senate appeared on track this week to approve a long-awaited package of wartime funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as Republican opponents staged a filibuster to register their disapproval over a measure they could not block.The Senate voted 66-33, exceeding a 60-vote margin, to sweep aside the last procedural hurdle and limit debate on the measure to a final 30 hours before a vote on passage that could come on Wednesday. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/12/senate-procedural-vote-ukraine-israel-aid
Author : Lauren Gambino in Washington
Publish date : 2024-02-13 03:06:18
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US Senate moves forward $95bn Ukraine and Israel aid package
