The US Senate voted 66-33 to end debate on a $95. 34 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and other countries, but the bill still has trouble passing the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
Senator James Vance claims that the Ukraine aid bill could tie President Trump's hands if he is re-elected. According to media reports, Vance is one of the most outspoken opponents of aid to Ukraine.
Another procedural vote on aid to Ukraine and Israel is expected in the US Senate today, but there may be opposition in the House of Representatives.
At a rally in South Carolina, Trump called for an end to the war in Ukraine and expressed opposition to additional Senate aid to Ukraine and Israel.
The US Senate votes to begin debate on a bill to provide $95 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
The US Deputy Secretary of Energy assured the Senate Committee that the pause in issuing new permits for the export of liquefied natural gas will not affect the approved deliveries to the EU.
Ukraine's ambassador to the US said that Ukraine is running out of equipment such as missiles and interceptors, but she hopes that US lawmakers will break the deadlock and provide more aid.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with U. S. senators from both parties during his visit to Washington to discuss further assistance to Ukraine.
Tucker Carlson met with Edward Snowden and Tara Reid during a trip to Moscow, where he also interviewed Vladimir Putin.
Zelenskyy thanked the U. S. Senate for unblocking the discussion on supporting Ukraine and other partners in the fight against Russia.
The U. S. Senate supports a procedural vote on a bill to provide $95 billion in joint assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan without additional funding for border security.
For the second time in a week, Biden slips up by confusing former German chancellors while recounting a conversation from the 2021 G7 summit.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has criticized US Republican senators for blocking a bill in the US Senate that would have provided aid to Ukraine, saying that former US President Ronald Reagan, who helped many regain freedom and independence, would have been upset by their actions.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for further solidarity between the US and Europe to support Ukraine and prevent Russia from winning Russia's aggression, stating that the consequences of failing to stop Russia and Putin will worsen global security.
Despite the delay, there were hopes that the aid package for Ukraine and Israel in the Senate would eventually move forward.
On February 8, the US Senate will reconsider a bill to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan without including migration reform.
The Senate failed to approve a $118 billion bipartisan package that would have tightened immigration laws and helped Ukraine fight Russian invasion and supported Israel in its war against Hamas.
Senate Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to introduce a bill that provides funding for Ukraine, Israel, and other priorities without including a bipartisan border security agreement.
American ambassadors from nine Pacific Rim countries signed a letter calling on Congress to pass a bill to provide assistance to Ukraine and other allies in order to maintain trust with strategic partners.
The Ukraine-Israel funding bill remains at risk of failure due to Republican infighting in the US.
The Biden administration intends to veto a Republican-backed bill that would allocate $14 billion in aid to Israel alone, excluding Ukraine from the package.
The Senate is debating a bill that would strengthen border security while providing military aid to Ukraine and Israel, but it faces opposition from Republican leaders and some progressive Democrats.
The U. S. Senate may vote on February 7 on the omnibus funding bill for Ukraine, which includes international aid and migration reform, introduced on Sunday.
U. S. House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized the Senate's bipartisan border deal that included funding for Ukraine, saying the bill would be "dead on arrival" in the House.
The U. S. Senate unveils a $118.2 billion bipartisan proposal to help Ukraine, Israel, and security on the U.S. southern border.
A group of U. S. congressmen has submitted a bill to allocate $17.6 billion to Israel separately from funding for Ukraine.
The chairman of a US Senate committee proposes sanctions against Hungary and its Prime Minister Viktor Orban for undermining the unity of the EU and NATO.
Next week, the US Senate will vote on a bipartisan bill that would provide more aid to Ukraine and Israel and strengthen border security.
Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson told the leaders of the Baltic parliaments that the bill on additional US aid for Ukraine and border policy reforms will be divided, and the final decision will depend on the proposals of the Senate negotiators.
The United States plans to provide Ukraine with weapons by transferring them to Greece with the understanding that Greece will then transfer some of its surplus weapons to Ukraine.