Published 2 years ago

Rand Paul objection delays $40 billion Ukraine aid package

Summary by Ground News

Mitch McConnell led a delegation of Republicans to war-torn Ukraine. The visit comes just after Republican Senator Rand Paul stonewalled a $40 billion aid package. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a separate delegation of high-profile Democrats to Ukraine two weeks ago. The secret visits underscore the bipartisan support for Ukraine's sovereignty shared by Washington.

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Times of India

Defiant US Senator Rand Paul stymies effort to pass $40 billion Ukraine aid bill

Senator Rand Paul is demanding that the legislation be altered to require an inspector general to oversee spending on Ukraine. Without his agreement, the Senate must follow a lengthy process stipulated by the chamber's arcane rules.

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Senator Rand Paul single-handedly holds up $40bn US aid for Ukraine

Democratic and Republican Senate leaders both supported package but Paul objected to scale of spending

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Rand Paul stalls quick Senate OK of US$40B Ukraine package

Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul defied leaders of both parties Thursday and single-handedly delayed until next week Senate approval of an additional US$40 billion to help Ukraine and its allies withstand Russia's three-month old invasion.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Republican senator Rand Paul blocks $40bn aid package to Ukraine

Comes despite the fact both parties agreed to pass it

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Defiant U.S. Senator Rand Paul stymies effort to pass $40 billion Ukraine aid bill

The top Democrat and Republican in the U.S. Senate joined forces in a rare moment of unity on Thursday in an attempt to pass $40 billion in aid for Ukraine, only to be stymied by a single Republican lawmaker: Senator Rand Paul.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Rand Paul stalls quick Senate OK of $40B Ukraine package

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul defied leaders of both parties Thursday and single-handedly delayed until next week Senate approval of an additional $40 billion to help Ukraine and its allies withstand Russia's three-month old invasion.

2 years ago·United States

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