The Senate voted for cloture on a $95 billion military assistance bill supporting Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and continued US military operations in the Red Sea. The 67-32 vote sets up a final vote by Wednesday, sending the bill to the House. This vote cleared the 60-vote filibuster threshold on the strength of 17 Republican votes.
This bill includes $60 million for Ukraine and $14 billion for Israel, among other expenses. It was originally attached to the disastrous “border security” bill that cratered on Monday.
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Republicans voting for cloture were Murkowski (AK), Sullivan (AK), Ernst (IA), Grassley (IA), Young (IN), McConnell (KY), Cassidy (LA), Kennedy (LA), Collins (ME), Wicker (MS), Tillis (NC), Rounds (SD), Thune (SD), Cornyn (TX), Romney (UT), and Capito (WV).
Next week’s vote will require another…
