Congressional lawmakers remain unable to reach an agreement on a foreign aid bill for both Israel and Ukraine.
Senate Republicans blocked a key procedural vote Wednesday, insisting additional support for Ukraine must be tied to U.S. border security and a part of any package sent to the Senate floor.
“As we’ve said for weeks, legislation that does not include policy changes to secure the border will not pass the Senate,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
Democrats say they’ve yet to receive a border package from Republicans that will pass the Senate, and accuse the “radical right” of holding Ukraine aid hostage.Â
“We cannot waste time on something like H.R. 2, which every single Democrat voted against, which could never pass the House, while the clock is ticking to get Ukraine the help it so desperately needs,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said.Â
In an impromptu public address on Wednesday, President Biden said the inaction of Congress is a gift to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“We can’t let Putin win. I’ll say it again. We can’t let Putin win. It’s in our overwhelming national interest and in the international interest of all our friends. Any disruption in our ability
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