The Senate is returning to Washington to vote on $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
The $95 billion foreign aid package that was approved in the House over the weekend is expected to be passed next by the Senate.The House voted individually on the bills that now comprise the one package the Senate will be voting on. Included in the package is billions of dollars in aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S.
The money is earmarked for the purchase of weapons from the U.S. as well as $9 billion in economic assistance to Ukraine in the form of "forgivable loans." More than $26 billion in aid will be used to support and provide Israel with humanitarian relief for the citizens of Gaza. About $4 billion will be dedicated to replenishing Israel’s missile defense systems and an additional $2.4 billion will be used for current U.S. military operations in the regions.
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