Steve Benen is a producer for 'The Rachel Maddow Show,' the editor of MaddowBlog and an MSNBC political contributor. He's also the bestselling author of 'The Impostors: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics.'
For six months, President Joe Biden urged Congress to approve a security aid package. For six months, U.S. allies abroad pleaded with lawmakers to do the responsible thing. For six months, congressional Republicans dithered, even as Vladimir Putin’s regime exploited its opportunity. But last night, those waiting for Congress to step up finally saw the outcome they hoped to see. NBC News reported: As the dust settled, the final tally was 79 to 18.
I’ve attended more congressional hearings than I care to remember, followed countless legislative fights, spoken to plenty of sitting and former lawmakers, and learned a ton from underappreciated Capitol Hill staffers. But I continue to believe the trajectory of this bill was one of the strangest things I’ve ever seen. Consider how this process unfolded: Step 1: Last fall, Democrats wanted to pass a security aid package.
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