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The US Senate has rejected a legislative package worth $118 billion (around 110 billion euros) that would provide money for securing the US border with Mexico and aid for Ukraine and Israel. Republicans blocked the package.
The so-called National Security Supplementary Act includes, among other things, $60 billion to support Ukraine. Also planned are $14.1 billion in support for Israel and $20.2 billion for border security. The compromise negotiated by Democrats and Republicans also includes numerous changes to immigration policy.
Second vote on foreign aid announced
Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a quick second vote on a modified package that would focus only on foreign aid. Without the migration part.
The Republicans' "no" to the latest draft of the legislative package had already become apparent. The draft will be “dead on arrival,” said Republican Chairman of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson.
The former Republican US President Donald Trump, who will most likely run against incumbent Joe Biden in the election next November, had also spoken out clearly against it in advance.
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