The Senate released on Dec. 5 a $110.5 billion supplemental package that includes assistance to Ukraine and Israel, as well as measures to secure the border.
A procedural vote surrounding the 167-page bill is expected on Dec. 6, but faces opposition from Republicans who want tougher border security measures in exchange for further support for Ukraine.
The package allocates $13.5 billion in weapons to Ukraine amid its war with Russia, which invaded the Eastern European country in February 2022.
Talks between Senate Democrats and Republicans reportedly broke down over the weekend, thereby jeopardizing further Ukraine aid. The Biden administration has warned that U.S. funding for Ukraine is set to run out by the end of the year….
