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Dispute over oversight is at heart of Senate’s Ukraine aid delay

WASHINGTON — To many observers on Capitol Hill and in foreign aid circles, Sen. Rand Paul’s lonely opposition to swift passage of a $40 billion package of military, economic and humanitarian aid to Ukraine is nothing new. The Kentucky Republican has a well-known penchant for spending hawkishness mixed with dovishness…

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Senate to test waters on money for restaurants, small businesses - Roll Call

The proposal includes $40 billion to backfill the so-called Restaurant Revitalization Fund for applicants who didn't receive any grant money.

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Democrats renew push for green cards for 'documented Dreamers' - Roll Call

Democrats renewed a push to give protections to “documented Dreamers” who grew up legally in the U.S. but risk deportation when they turn 21.

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Dispute over oversight is at heart of Senate's Ukraine aid delay - Roll Call

The drama surrounding Sen. Rand Paul’s blocking of the Ukraine aid bill masks a divide over who will be the government spending watchdog.

Roll Call

Afghanistan’s fall was inevitable once U.S. left, watchdog finds - Roll Call

The watchdog overseeing Afghanistan reconstruction issued a scathing report criticizing government planning before the U.S. withdrawal.

Roll Call

It’s officially Charles Booker vs. Rand Paul in the fall for Kentucky’s US Senate seat

WASHINGTON — Charles Booker became the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Kentucky on Tuesday, setting up his long-shot challenge to Sen. Rand Paul in November.

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Senate advances $40 billion Ukraine aid bill with wide support

WASHINGTON — The Senate overwhelmingly voted to move toward passage of $40 billion in aid to Ukraine, underscoring the broad Republican and Democratic support for the country as it defends itself against Russia’s invasion.

Tribune News Service

With echoes of Trump, GOP splinters over $40B for Ukraine

Signs of Republican resistance are mounting over a $40 billion aid package to Ukraine

The Independent UK

Senate to vote on $40bn Ukraine aid bill initially blocked by Rand Paul – as it happened

A preliminary vote on military, humanitarian and economic aid to Kyiv is expected today, setting up a final vote on Wednesday

The Guardian - US

McConnell sees swift Ukraine aid passage, backs NATO expansion

WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said after a visit to Kyiv that he expects the Senate to pass a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine with broad bipartisan backing on Wednesday, and countered what he called the “isolationist voices” in his own party.

Tribune News Service

McConnell says the Senate will pass the largest Ukraine aid package yet on Wednesday

The GOP leader spoke from Stockholm following a trip to Kyiv. He backed Sweden and Finland joining NATO and pushed back on more isolationist voices in his party.

WEKU

Mitch McConnell visits Kyiv with delegation of Republican US senators

Senators meet Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy who praises US bipartisan support for his country

The Guardian - US

Rand Paul blocks $40B in Ukraine aid

Both parties' leaders stressed that Ukraine urgently needs more aid but Paul delayed the package over his demands

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The Guardian - US

US defence chief urges Ukraine ceasefire in call with Russian counterpart – as it happened

Lloyd Austin urges immediate ceasefire and emphasises ‘the importance of maintaining lines of communication’ – follow the latest news

Al Jazeera

US senator delays $40bn Ukraine aid package

Senator Rand Paul delayed a vote on the package, which has bipartisan support in the US legislature.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Joe Biden expresses support for right of Finland and Sweden to join Nato– as it happened

Ukraine president ready to speak to Putin ‘but only to him’; electricity supplier RAO Nordic says decision to suspend Finnish supply is ‘exceptional’

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 79 of the invasion

UK says failed Russian crossing of river shows pressure on troops; first war crimes trial begins in Kyiv

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The Independent UK

Republican senator Rand Paul blocks $40bn aid package to Ukraine despite GOP move to pass it

Comes despite the fact both parties agreed to pass it

Roll Call

Congress leaps to action after Supreme Court protests - Roll Call

Members of Congress have moved particularly quickly to beef up Supreme Court security and address a wave of protests at homes of justices.

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Ukraine aid vote pushed to next week amid Senate snarl - Roll Call

Senators headed home for the weekend without clearing a $40.1 billion emergency spending package for Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

Likely Senate contest in Kentucky pits ideological opposites

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul rarely targets his likely Democratic challenger by name in Kentucky

Roll Call

Ukraine aid bill faces familiar Senate procedural obstacles - Roll Call

The Senate finds itself in a familiar position after a $40.1 billion emergency funding package for Ukraine passed the House.

The Independent UK

GOP ‘ministry of truth’ slurs against Biden’s disinformation board expose their own political tricks, experts say

Republicans are upset about a Biden administration initiative to tackle disinformation because it hits close to home, experts tell Andrew Feinberg

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