Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) Vladimir Putin and his cronies must be held responsible. Rep.Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas) The Senate voted to advance consideration of President Biden's $40 billion military and humanitarian aid package Monday, with Republicans splitting on the topic. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) Tyler Olson is a for Capitol Hill Producer for Fox News in Washington, D.C. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. House passes $40 billion Ukraine aid package with broad bipartisan support BY: Jennifer Shutt - May 11, 2022 WASHINGTON The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to provide an additional $40 billion in economic, humanitarian and military assistance to Ukraine as its troops continue fighting back against Russias invasion. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) President Biden was expected to quickly sign the Ukraine aid package into law. Ukrainian refugees from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol arrive in a bus to a registration and humanitarian aid center for internally displaced people, amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, May 8, 2022. Rep. Trey Hollingsworth (R-Ind.) Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) In a split with party leaders, 11 Senate Republicans Thursday voted against a bill to send $40 billion in military aid to Ukraine as Russia's invasion of the nation nears its fourth month. Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.) Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) The Democratic-led House of Representatives voted 368-57 on Tuesday evening to pass a roughly $40 billion bill to deliver aid to Ukraine as it continues to face Russia's brutal assault. The voting coincidence with the U.S. of the others were: 29 percent Uganda 30 percent Sudan, Jordan 31 percent Ethiopia, Yemen, Nigeria, Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R-Minn.) Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) I actually lean more towards Democrat typically. Senate (86-11) Senators who voted for the bill: Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) In floor remarks before Thursday's vote, Republican Leader Mitch McConnell promised a "big bipartisan landslide" and seemed to thumb his nose at concerns from Paul and other deficit hawks about the cost of the Ukraine bill. The House on Tuesday night voted 368-57 to pass nearly $40 billion in additional military, economic and humanitarian aid to Ukraine to fight against Russia's Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md. ", US EMBASSY IN KYIV, UKRAINE REOPENS AFTER 3 MONTHS. Rep. Steve Horsford (D-Nev.) Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.) We Americans all of us Democrats and Republicans cannot afford to stick our heads in the sand while Vladimir Putin continues his vicious belligerence against the Ukrainian people while he fires at civilian hospitals and targets and kills children and innocent people," he said. Rep. Robert Latta (R-Ohio) "And if you believe in the rule of law and if you believe that Putin could be on a slippery slope is he going to stop in Ukraine and is he going to go in Eastern Europe, like they did before? The pandemic aid, which totals $10 billion, has stalled for weeks because Senate Republicans are demanding a vote on a border policy measure. Rep. Ben Cline (R-Va.) Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.) His administration and Ukrainian leaders have pressed hard for its swift enactment, warning that they would run out of American aid by Thursday if Congress failed to act. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.) Thirty-two nations chose to abstain from the vote on Thursday, including China and India, which, as the New York Times reports, have provided essential economic or diplomatic support to Russia in light of western sanctions. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) That's $123 billion pledged to Ukraine in a year. This is not showing strength as so many of these clowns must believe. Rep. Sean Maloney (D-N.Y.) The measure was backed by every voting Democrat and by nearly 3 out of 4 Republicans. The House passed the Ukraine spending bill by 368 to 57, with every 'no' vote coming from Republicans. Rand Paul stalls quick Senate OK of $40 billion Ukraine package. Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) The Biden administration is expected to announce another $2 billion in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funds on Friday, the one-year anniversary of the Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) (GREG NASH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images), REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: PUTIN'S WAR CONTINUES, BUT UKRAINIAN SPIRITS ARE STILL HIGH. Rep. Carol Miller (R-W.Va.) Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) Japan has promised to lead the world with $5.5 billion in Ukraine aid. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Sen. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) WASHINGTON Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul defied leaders of both parties Thursday and single-handedly delayed until next week Senate approval of an ET: This story was updated with additional background information. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) Rep. Joseph Morelle (D-N.Y.) Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) Rep. George Butterfield (D-N.C.) Rep. James Himes (D-Conn.) And quite honestly we should have included Rand Paul's amendment to get the special investigator in Afghanistan on the case right away to review this," Johnson said. Reporter's Notebook: Why Russians are so quick to blame the US. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) With the Senate poised to debate and vote on the package of military and economic aid, Paul Rep. Rick Allen (R-Ga.) Rep. Ann Kuster (D-N.J.) Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) WASHINGTON The Senate overwhelmingly approved on Thursday a $40 billion emergency military and humanitarian aid package for Ukraine, moving quickly Senate falters in push to pass $40B Ukraine aid Sen. Rand Paul, who is demanding Congress designate a federal watchdog to track the money, blocked a The United States has rushed more than $3.5 billion worth of armaments to Ukraine since Russia invaded, including howitzers, anti-aircraft Stinger systems, anti-tank Javelin missiles, ammunition and recently-disclosed "Ghost" drones. Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) With the House having passed the aid package earlier this month, it will now head next to Biden's desk. Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) Rep.Kaialii Kahele (D-Hawaii) I felt this would help diminish the number of votes against the package. HAWLEY SAYS ASTRONOMICAL $40B UKRAINE AID BILL IS EVIDENCE OF BIDEN'S 'MISPLACED PRIORITIES AND HURTS US, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks to the media after a Democratic policy luncheon, Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russias war in Ukraine. Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The UN has voted to demand Russia exit Ukraine. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) Biden had asked for $5 billion. Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) All rights reserved. In the end, fewer than a dozen Republicans, including Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri, who is also regarded as a presidential contender, voted no. Rep. Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.) Rep. Lou Correa (D-Calif.) 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An additional seven members voted against ordering Russia's withdrawal, an increase from the last time the U.N. voted on a similar measure. Rep. Shontel Brown (D-Ohio) And I also was trying to minimize the vote against the package in my own party., We have a sort of an isolationist wing, he continued. ET: This story has been updated with statement by Jake Sullivan. The legislation would provide $40 billion in emergency funding to support the Ukrainian people and defend global democracy in the wake of Russias unprovoked attack on Ukraine.. House passes $40 billion Ukraine aid package with broad bipartisan support BY: Jennifer Shutt - May 11, 2022 WASHINGTON The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to provide an additional $40 billion in economic, humanitarian and military assistance to Ukraine as its troops continue fighting back against Russias invasion. The United Nations General Assembly voted in overwhelming support to adopt a resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine less than a day before the war in eastern Europe reaches its one-year mark. Congress reaches deal on $40B Ukraine package. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala. All of those Republicans voted "no" in previous procedural votes to advance the bill. Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., said Markarova told them her country has depleted its stockpiles of Soviet-era weapons and said continued NATO support is vital. Rep. William Timmons (R-S.C.) We look forward to continuing to work with Senate leadership to get this bill to the Presidents desk quickly and keep assistance flowing to Ukraine without interruption, she added in a statement. Republican support for more pandemic spending is waning and including that money would have slowed the Ukraine measure in the 50-50 Senate, where at least 10 GOP votes will be needed for passage. Anyone can read what you share. Rep. David Price (D-N.C.) Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii) "At least 25% directly to the military in the United States, some to strengthen our forces in Europe. WASHINGTON The Senate overwhelmingly approved on Thursday a $40 billion emergency military and humanitarian aid package for Ukraine, moving quickly and with little debate to deepen the United States support for an increasingly costly and protracted fight against a brutal Russian invasion. Legal Statement. The combined total population of the countries that either abstained or voted against ordering Russia's withdrawal is approximately 5.6 billion, according to data from the U.N. and World Bank. 149 out of 211 House Republicans voted to send $40 Billion to Ukraine 70% of elected the House GOP 40 billion for Ukraine is a turning point in America. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) "But when Republicans -- in significant number -- oppose this package that is precisely the signal, we are sending to enemies abroad," Schumer said. ", "The General Assembly can't take decisive action because the founders of the UN did not want it to have any musclethe vote today was a strong symbolic condemnation by a large majority of countries of Russia's invasion, and of Putin's militarism," Hurd said. Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.) In occupied territories, Russia is planning to conscript 17-year-olds. Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-Va.) Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) Rep. Tracey Mann (R-Kan.) The Senate voted on a bipartisan basis Thursday evening to pass a massive $1.5 trillion government funding bill that includes $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine. Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas) Three-hundred-and-sixty-eight Republicans and Democrats voted on Tuesday night to grant Ukraine $40 billion in aid while Americans suffer from historic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-Ariz.) And then when you add a thousand other off the book sources of aid, the entire intel world, you're looking at It shows a reckless indifference to the lives of people everywhere, not just those here in the USA. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? The pinnacle of that effort came over the weekend, when Mr. McConnell traveled to Kyiv, Ukraine, Stockholm and Helsinki, Finland, in what he said was partly a bid to push back on former President Donald J. Trumps hostility toward NATO and the aid legislation itself. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. The 368 lawmakers (Republicans are in italic)that voted for this legislation include: Fifty-seven Republicans opposed the Ukraine package, which includes: Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who voted against the legislation, said the Ukraine aid billion spent more on all U.S. roads and bridges than the country spends in a year. The House of Representatives passed a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine on May 10, but not everyone in the House was ready to give the legislation a Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) The UN voted overwhelmingly in support to demand Russia's immediate withdrawal from Ukraine. ", Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the Council of Lawmakers at the Tauride Palace, on April 27, 2022, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. On Thursday, the five-nation coalition was joined by Mali and Nicaragua. Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) Im disgusted and appalled and disappointed at the same time. Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.) Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) 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Massie said this is something to think about the next time you are stuck in traffic or replacing a bent rim.. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) Rep. Bonnie WatsonColeman (D-N.J.) Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) Biden had called on Congress to move quickly so he could sign the bill into law before existing defense aid for Ukraine runs out later in May. WASHINGTON After a weeklong delay, the Senate voted Thursday to pass a $40 billion military, economic and humanitarian aid package for Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) Sen. Chris Coons(D-Del.) Roughly $8.7 billion of the cash in the legislation will go to the Economic Support Fund to respond to emergent needs in Ukraine, including budget support and countering human trafficking. Follow him on Twitter@SeanMoran3, London / EuropeNational SecurityPoliticsAndy BiggsinflationJoe BidenLauren BoebertThomas MassieUkraine. Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) WebBiden didnt just give 40 billion to Ukraine. Rep. Tom OHalleran (D-Ariz.) Your email address will not be published. Rep. Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) Rep. Scott Franklin (R-Fla.) The Ukraine Needs Just Two More Weeks And A Bit More Money To Flatten The Russians. But he had come to the conclusion, he said, that the assistance was worth supporting. Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Pa.) Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) For those in this country and others, Mr. Speaker, who thought that war was a 19th or 20th century concern, this crisis has underscored the importance of capable military alliances, the centrality of NATO, and the critical importance of American leadership in the trans-Atlantic alliance, Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.), the dean of the House, said on the House floor. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., arrives for a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on Jan. 11, 2022, at Capitol Hill in Washington. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, The momentum behind the bill showed how the searing images of suffering in Ukraine, coupled with fears about Russian aggression spreading beyond the countrys borders, had at least for now overcome resistance from both parties to American involvement in war abroad, even as isolationist voices off Capitol Hill have steadily grown louder in their skepticism. Of the 14 biggest recipients of U.S. aid, however, only one, the Democratic Republic of Congo, voted with the U.S. more often than the overall average 58 percent voting coincidence with the U.S. Rep. John Rose (R-Tenn.) Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.) Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.) Opponents of the legislation said they expected rising domestic discontent with the size of the aid packages to grow as the conflict deepened. Senate approval of Ukrainian aid seems certain, and members of both parties have echoed the need for quick action. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) The House approved a $39.8 billion aid package for Ukraine on Tuesday, sending the massive supplemental to the Senate as Russias invasion nears the three-month mark. Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.), Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) There will be significant Republican support," he said. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) Theres no doubt $40 billion is a large number, and although much of that spending is important in fact, some of it is acutely needed in the military conflict I would have preferred a significantly smaller and more focused bill, Mr. Cruz said. read more. The dissenting votes in the House and Senate set the table for what is going to be a very heated debate in the fall, said Jessica Anderson, the executive director of Heritage Action, which lobbied against the bill. Moscow has little to show for it beyond a strip of territory in the south and marginal gains in the east. It needs to be clean of extraneous matters, directly related to helping the Ukrainians win the war.. Rep. Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) Its also around 1% of the entire federal budget. Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) The package includes $6 billion for security assistance, including training, equipment, weapons and support; $8.7 billion to replenish stocks of U.S. equipment sent to Ukraine, and $3.9 billion for European Command operations. Reporter's Notebook: Why Russians are so quick to blame the US. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) House Republican eyeing legislation to prevent Santos from profiting off Hemorrhaging losses, the Feds problems are now the taxpayers, Lukashenko arrives in Beijing as concerns rise around China-Russia relations, 10 key figures who will and wont be at CPAC, Murdoch: Hannity was privately disgusted with Trump after 2020 election, Top takeaways from student loan forgiveness arguments at the Supreme Court. Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas) Spending $40 billion on Ukraine aid more than three times what all of Europe has spent combined is not in Americas interests, Mr. Hawley wrote on Twitter. Pelosi rushed the bill to the House floor without hearings or time for members to adequately review the bill. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash) Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) "141 countries voted for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine," she added. Putin has arrived in Saint Petersburg to attend an annual meeting of regional parliamentary speakers, State Duma and Council of the Federation representatives. Disgraceful. Rep. John Rutherford (R-Fla.) Rep. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.) Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.). Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) "Senator Pauls obstruction of Ukraine funding is totally unacceptable, and only serves to strengthen Putins hand in the long run," Schumer said this week. Rep. Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) Troy Nehls (R-Texas) Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) Sen. Kyrsten Sinema(D-Ariz.) Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) There are no if ands or buts. Rep. Chris Jacobs (R-N.Y.) And I think some of the Trump supporters have sort of linked up with the isolationists a lot of talk out in the primaries about this sort of thing. Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) Thu 23 Feb 2023 17.17 EST. The Senate on Monday overwhelmingly advanced a $40 billion Ukraine aid package that easily passed the House last week but had stalled in the upper chamber because of an objection from Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). Rep. Jamie Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.) Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn.) Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.) Rep. Donald Norcross (D-N.J.) But the war in Ukraine is just too important, he said. The Senate voted late Monday to advance the Ukraine aid bill 81-11, pushing it toward According to a statement from Blinken on Sunday while speaking on Meet the Press, China is attempting to present itself "as a country striving for peace in Ukraine" while also providing "non-lethal assistance that does go directly to aiding and abetting Russia's war effort. Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/19/us/politics/senate-passes-ukraine-aid.html. Rep. Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) Rep. The Senate voted on H.R. Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) ), Rep. Alma Adams (D-N.C.) Build the strongest argument relying on authoritative content, attorney-editor expertise, and industry defining technology. had at least for now overcome resistance, relying on tens of thousands of inexperienced conscripts, roughly equally divided between military and humanitarian aid. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) Speed it up," Democratic Senator Dick Durbin said after Markarova spoke. Thank you for all our help. It also authorizes $4 billion in Foreign Military Financing to provide support for Ukraine and other countries affected by the crisis. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP). Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. The measure, paired with an initial emergency infusion of aid to Kyiv that was approved in March, amounts to the largest package of foreign aid passed by Congress in at least two decades, bringing to roughly $54 billion the total American investment in the war in just over two months. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) Rob Portman (R-Ohio) Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) Here are their names. (Bloomberg) -- Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Regains His Spot as the Worlds Richest PersonNigeria Latest: Tinubu Wins in Six States; Obi Takes "If we had actually paid for it and not borrowed the money and when we're spending money over there, we ought to be asking the EU to match it dollar for dollar.". Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.) Rep. Donald McEachin (D-Va.) Paul, meanwhile, complained about the fact the bill isn't paid for at a time Americans are struggling with inflation. Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) Democrats proposed the nearly $40 billion package this week with a larger price tag than the $33 billion President Biden asked Congress to authorize last month. (Bloomberg) -- Russia blamed Ukraine for drone attacks in the Krasnodar and Adygea regions near the Black Sea but said they were repelled and damage was limited, Interfax reported.Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Regains His Spot as the Worlds Richest PersonNigeria Latest: Tinubu Wins in Six States; Obi Takes ThreeApple Putin has arrived in Saint Petersburg to attend an annual meeting of regional parliamentary speakers, State Duma and Council of the Federation representatives. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Ala.) WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives approved more than $40 billion more aid for Ukraine on Tuesday, as Congress races to Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) The aid package passed in a 368-57 vote. Congressional leaders struck a deal Monday to send $39.8 billion in military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine The Senate passed $40 billion in aid to Ukraine for military equipment and humanitarian assistance. The Senate voted Thursday to pass a roughly $40 billion bill to send aid to Ukraine as the country fights back against Russias brutal and unprovoked attacks. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) On Thursday, the Senate voted 86-11 to pass a roughly $40 billion aid package for Ukraine. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) This bill provides $40.1 billion in FY2022 emergency supplemental appropriations for activities to respond The House passed $40 billion in additional aid to Ukraine, but 57 Republicans voted against it. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) lamented getting text for the $40 billion bill at 3 in the afternoon before the House voted on it Tuesday night, calling portions of the bill a massive slush fund that goes to the State Department.. Rep. Donald Payne (D-N.J.) They cited concerns about sending billions of dollars abroad as the United States struggles with economic challenges of its own. Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.) In a 24-minute speech on the Senate floor, announcing his vote on Wednesday night, Mr. Cruz said he had carefully listened to a litany of arguments against the aid bill, including that it was too expensive and bloated with provisions unrelated to military aid, and that it was not in Americas security interest to counter Russias campaign when there were so many domestic problems at home. "The MAGA influence on the Republican party is becoming all too large and all too dominant. Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) The aid package got broad bipartisan support with some Republican holdouts. Nearly 40% of Britons have made a donation to Ukraine. President Joe Biden had asked Congress to approve an additional $33 billion in aid for Ukraine two weeks ago, but lawmakers decided to increase the military and humanitarian funding. The combined total population of the countries that either abstained or voted against ordering Russia's withdrawal is approximately 5.6 billion, according to data from the U.N. and World Bank. Rep. Michael Doyle (D-Pa.) Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) When the House passed the spending package last week, a flurry of lobbying against the bill, led by archconservative media figures and activists, helped drive 57 Republicans to oppose it. Many Republicans have railed against Bidens rampant spending, which they believe has led to the historic inflation unfolding two years into his administration. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.) The war has killed thousands of civilians, forced millions of Ukrainians from their homes and reduced cities to rubble. Counting last nights rushed vote, Congress has now spent more money on Ukraine in six months than we spend on all US roads and bridges in a year. And Council of the Federation representatives assistance was worth supporting ( R-Mo. Johnson (.... 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