Senate Advances $95B Foreign Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel Despite GOP Opposition

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged his colleagues to pass a $95 billion foreign aid bill, including funding for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian assistance for Gaza, emphasizing its importance for Western democracy and American values. Republican Sen. Rand Paul filibustered, expressing concerns about the bill's impact on the national debt and prioritizing other countries over the United States. Former President Donald Trump also criticized the bill, advocating for loans with the hope of payback. The Senate is working through procedural hurdles to advance the bill, with its fate in the House still uncertain.