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Chuck Schumer to push stripped-down Israel and Ukraine aid package after GOP blocks Senate border bill

Senate Democrats planned to force Republicans to take two tough procedural votes on a border enforcement package, but Republicans rejected the compromise. Senate support for either bill would still require days to reach a final vote.
Opposition from hardline conservatives has stalled $60 billion in Ukraine aid in Congress for months. The challenge for lawmakers is crafting a package that can clear the Republican-controlled House.
A comprehensive approach that includes funding for U.S. Allies worldwide and humanitarian support for conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine is seen as the only path forward by House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

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Associated Press News

Senate Republicans block bipartisan border package

Senate Republicans have blocked a bipartisan border package, scuttling months of negotiations between the two parties on legislation intended to cut down record numbers of illegal border crossings. Many Republicans

3 months ago·United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

The Senate eyes new plan on Ukraine, Israel aid after collapse of border package

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mounting a last-ditch effort, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer tried Wednesday to salvage wartime funding for Ukraine from a collapsed deal that had included border enforcement, pushing […]

3 months ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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Washington Examiner

Schumer punts Ukraine bill vote as Republicans demand amendments

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Wednesday punted the test vote on a defense bill that would provide funding for Ukraine as leadership negotiates a path forward on the legislation. Senate Republicans blocked a similar bill earlier in the day that also included a border compromise opposed by most of the conference, but Schumer’s decision to hold a second vote, this time on the pared-down version, sent the Senate into a state of para…

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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Raw Story

U.S. Senate eyes new plan to salvage Ukraine, Israel aid after collapse of border deal

Forcing a showdown with Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will try Wednesday to salvage the wartime funding from a collapsed deal that had included border enforcement, pushing ahead on a crucial test vote for tens of billions of dollars for Kyiv, Israel and other U.S. allies.With the border deal off, the New York Democrat planned to force Republicans to take two tough procedural votes. First, on the long-negotiated $118 billion p…

3 months ago·United States

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The Mercury news

Senate eyes new plan for Ukraine, Israel aid

The roughly $60 billion in Ukraine aid has been stalled in Congress for months because of growing opposition from hardline conservatives in the House and Senate who criticize it as wasteful and demand an exit strategy for the war.

3 months ago·San Jose, United States

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