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GQP shamelessly exploits Hurricane Ian to undermine support for Biden's efforts to aid Ukraine [1]
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Date: 2022-10-01
As Florida was reeling from the impact of Hurricane Ian, Congress approved a short-term spending bill on Friday to keep the government open through mid-December. The measure included sending another $12.3 billion in military and economic aid to Ukraine at a critical moment as Ukrainian forces are on the offensive and liberating large swaths of territory from the Russian occupiers.
But Donald Trump Jr. and other MAGA Republicans are shamelessly using Hurricane Ian in an effort to undermine the Biden administration’s efforts to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.
Passage of the legislation averted a government shut down just hours before Congress was set to recess until after November’s mid-term elections.
“This package comes at a critical moment,” said Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California, pointing to Ukraine’s recent success on the battlefield in Ukraine and the Biden administration’s commitment to support Ukraine.. “With this supplemental, we take another strong step toward honoring that pledge, our country’s pledge.”
In the House, the bill passed on almost a straight party-line vote, 230-201, with only 10 Republicans voting in favor. Republicans offered various reasons for opposing the measure, including the need to spend more money on defending the southern border rather than Ukraine.
A day earlier, the Senate passed the temporary spending measure by a vote of 72-25. The Republican caucus was split in half — with 25 senators opposing the bill, including the usual suspects like Sens. Rand Paul, Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley..
The vote was indicative of the deep split within GOP ranks over Ukraine. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell supported the spending bill:
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