President Biden initially proposed aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan in October.
A package to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan passed a key test vote in the Senate, signaling it has the support it needs for final approval.
If the Senate passes the package in its final vote, the legislation heads to President Biden's desk to be signed into law.Senators passed a crucial procedural vote with wide bipartisan support, signaling that the foreign aid package has the strength to pass a final vote. It also starts the senators' final debate clock, which will run for up to 30 hours unless they agree to hold the final vote earlier and get back to their regularly scheduled recess.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyIf the Senate officially passes the legislation in the final vote, it would then go to President Joe Biden, who already said he would sign it into law after theThe funding includes roughly $60 billion for Ukraine aid, $26 billion for Israel and $8 billion for Taiwan and Indo-Pacific security.
House Republicans like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., have threatened to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., in part for passing this foreign aid, calling it aon X. In March, she filed a motion to vacate the speaker but has yet to follow through on forcing a vote.
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