Ukraine Aid Delayed After GOP Senator Rand Paul Objects to Vote

The Senate was forced to postpone final passage of a $40 billion Ukraine aid package after Senator Rand Paul refused to allow the vote unless language he demanded was added.

The Senate, where work can be slowed by objections from one senator, is now expected to vote on the legislation and send it to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature next week.

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[ANPC-pivu]

How about we stop giving all our money to foreign governments when we have our own issues to deal with?! How about that?

[cav]

"C'mon man! 10% of 40 billion for The Big Guy! Or We'll fire the prosecutor!"

[lezobrandon]

When you ask for oversight on the taxes dollars being sent they all freak out because they know there planning on filling there pockets with our money

[timothydonnell]

Now if only this thinking also applied to corporate handouts and subsidies.

[RobertJohnson-dezi]

All this money going to help another country, yet they won't insure baby formula can be on the shelves in the US?

[captrexkramer]

I applaud his efforts, what is happening in Ukraine is unfortunate but we have many serious issues here that need addressing.

[williamw]

Why is he the only one who cares about how our money is spent? 🤔

[lori]

40 Billion to Ukraine, meanwhile the people of America can't make ends meet because of the gas prices and food shortage. Makes no sense that we help everyone out but our own people

[NoMoreHate.]

That's a great idea.. it's absurd to just trust $40 billion to whoever

[eagleone]

The fact that there isn't any oversight by default should tell you everything

[allanwest]

How can the swamp launder that money back home with somebody watching, come on man.

[Lightning__Fox]

Imagine giving 40 billion dollars away and not helping your own country

[andrewcanoy]

Maybe support people here instead of bailing the rest of the world.

[ratvasin]

I'm actually more shocked that they don't already have someone with oversight on the aid.

[kirahlarchirin]

Right or left..ALL Funding
money should have Oversight

[edwelndiobel]

Hes doing his job! Its an attempt to curb corruption. Do you all remember what that is?

[louselulu]

Thank God! Somebody wants to take care America!

[genem]

At least one man stand up for American people.
I see a candidate for next election and hopefully he creates new party. I don't want to see neither Democrats or republicans.

[helmutwilhelm]

Here’s a man with the stones to do what’s necessary!! KUDOS SENATOR PAUL!!

[lucasupright]

Thank God at least one person in Washington has the decency to ask "where is it going and how can we be assured it is going there?"