Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive on Capitol Hill to a darker mood than when he swooped in last winter for a hero’s welcome, as the Russian invasion is grinding into a third year and U.S. funding hangs in balance.
Zelenskyy’s visit Tuesday comes as President Joe Biden’s request for an additional $110 billion U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other national security needs is at serious risk of collapse in Congress. Republicans are insisting on strict U.S.-Mexico border security changes that Democrats decry as draconian in exchange for the overseas aid.
“It is maddening,” said Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., a close ally of Biden, of the stalemate. “A very bad message to the world, to the Ukrainian people.”
Since this bill also contains a ton of free genocide money for israel let’s hope the Republicans keep blocking it.
Shame on Biden for combining defense money with genocide money.
If they weren’t combined republicans would approve Israel and vote against Ukraine.
When you want to shame someone think about the consequences of the other options, and/or put yourself in their shoes.
Why don’t Americans elect politicians who campaign on ending ‘combining’ bills?
We likely would, if given the option. Our choices are: Meh and WTF. Any other party has about a snowballs chance (on the sun) of winning
And that’s why these problems never get solved.