Senate passes $95B emergency defense bill with Ukraine, Israel...

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  1. Patricio Da Silva

    Patricio Da Silva Well-Known Member Donor

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    I suspect that there are plenty of repubs in the house to pass this bill. The ONLY thing blocking it's potential passage would be Speaker Johnson not putting it to the floor for a vote, further debate, amendments, etc. So, if Speaker Johnson refuses, no doubt Putin will be happy.


    Senate passes $95B emergency defense bill with Ukraine, Israel aid over House speaker opposition

    https://news.yahoo.com/senate-passes-95b-emergency-defense-134834517.html

    Feb. 13 (UPI) -- The Senate comfortably passed a bipartisan $95 billion emergency defense package, with $60 designated for Ukraine, early Tuesday, amid House Speaker Mike Johnson's objections to the bill.

    The Senate managed to overcome an overnight GOP filibuster before approving the bill 70-29 with 22 Republicans joining most Democrats. The funds would support Ukraine in its nearly two-year fight with Russia after Moscow invaded the country in 2022.

    Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Mike Lee, R-Utah, led the filibuster that delayed the passage until 5 a.m. Tuesday.

    "Today, we make Vladimir Putin regret the day he questioned America's resolve," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. "Today, we send a clear bipartisan message of resolve to our allies in NATO."


    Let's see if Speaker Johnson is a responsible human being and not a Putin Puppet.

     
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    Waste of fkin money.
     
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    dupe thread
     
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    Senate passes $95B emergency defense bill with Ukraine, Israel...

    It is always scary when spending money we don't have to spend is an emergency.
     

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