Even though the $95 billion aid package passed the upper chamber, its prospects in the House appear dim.
Washington — The Senate approved a major foreign aid package Tuesday, as a bipartisan group of senators propelled the long-delayed legislation over the finish line after an overnight session. But new, steep opposition from House Speaker Mike Johnson has thrown the bill's prospects in the lower chamber into question.President Biden urged the House to move forward with the legislation 'with urgency,' saying in a statement Tuesday morning that 'we cannot afford to wait any longer.
Nevertheless, most of his Senate colleagues ultimately backed the bill, as defense hawks warned of the national security implications should the U.S. fail to back its allies. 'The Senate understands the responsibilities of America's national security and will not neglect them,' Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement after the vote. 'History settles every account.
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