The U.S. Senate failed to move forward Wednesday with a $111 billion spending package that would have bolstered aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and the Southern border amid deep disagreement about immigration policy.
The 49-51 procedural vote, which needed at least 60 senators to advance the bill toward final passage, represents a significant roadblock for providing additional military or humanitarian aid this year as wars continue in Ukraine and Gaza.
With Congress set to leave for its December break at the end of next week, there’s not much time for Democrats and Republicans to get back to the negotiating table and reach agreement.
The Senate will eventually work out some sort of bi-partisan deal to keep the slaughter going, but any speed bumps along the way are welcome.
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