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The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to advance the $95 billion foreign aid package that sends American taxpayer dollars to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
The measure also includes the bill that could potentially ban TikTok.
“The vote of 80-19 indicates the legislation has enough support to clear the Senate in a final vote, which could come as soon as Tuesday evening, and then head to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law,” NBC News reports.
#BREAKING: The US Senate has enough votes to PASS the $95 billion foreign aid package
It will soon head to Biden’s desk to be signed, and then our money will be shipped overseas once again.
And of course, not a SINGLE DIME for the people of Maui or East Palestine, Ohio… pic.twitter.com/sHIOfA9kFX
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 23, 2024
NBC News reports:
The package, which passed the House on Saturday, includes $60 billion in aid to Ukraine that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said would give his country “a chance at victory” against Russia. It includes $26 billion in aid to Israel and humanitarian relief in Gaza, in addition to $8 billion for security in Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific.
And it would give TikTok’s China-based parent company nine months, which the president could extend to a year, to sell the popular social media platform or be banned in the U.S. That puts TikTok closer than ever before to a prohibition while ensuring that it won’t be banned until after the 2024 election.
Senators on Tuesday afternoon will discuss whether they can reach a deal to quickly vote to give final passage to the bill later in the day or whether to wait until Wednesday to approve it.
WATCH:
“I think we’ve turned the corner on the isolationist movement.”
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks about the advance of the foreign aid package. pic.twitter.com/w7qBsnMnUT
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) April 23, 2024
JUST IN — The U.S. Senate advances a $95 billion foreign aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan.
A final vote is likely later Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/PB9A63mfy2
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) April 23, 2024
“Schumer hails bipartisanship, thanks Johnson as foreign aid bill heads for passage,” The Guardian stated.
Per The Guardian:
The Senate’s Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, once again spoke from the chamber’s floor after lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to advance the $95b bill authorizing military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
Passing the legislation was a top priority for Joe Biden, his Democratic allies and some Republicans, including the Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell. It faced resistance from others in the GOP, among them the Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson. But Johnson relented earlier this month, and allowed it to be voted on in the House, where it passed with more Democrats in favor than Republicans.
In his remarks, Schumer thanked Johnson and McConnell, while saying the bill’s passage was a sign that bipartisanship is alive and well in a Congress better known for intractable partisan stalemate.
“Today’s outcome yet confirms another thing we’ve stressed from the beginning of this Congress. In divided government, the only way to ever get things done is bipartisanship,” Schumer said.
“I thank leader McConnell, as I’ve mentioned before, working hand in hand with us, not letting partisanship get in the way. I thank Speaker Johnson, who rose to the occasion, in his own words, that he had to do the right thing, despite the enormous political pressure on him.
