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On an 81-11 vote, the Senate advanced the $40 billion Ukrainian aid bill Monday evening, with a final vote expected in the next day or two.
All eleven dissenters were Republicans, who are being dubbed the “isolationist Donald Trump-allied wing” for their concerns, which are primarily about fiscal responsibility and misplaced priorities. the Daily Mail reported. The measure passed in the House 368 to 57, with all 57 of the “no” being Republican lawmakers.
The vote in the Senate came after Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) singlehandedly blocked swift consideration of the measure last week, demanding an inspector general’s report on how the money is being spent.
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