Senate Democrats said Tuesday they are planning to combine new supplemental appropriations for Ukraine, which President Joe Biden is expected to formally request later this week, with a COVID-19 aid measure that stalled earlier this month in an effort to move both quickly to Biden’s desk.
“We think that will maximize the chances of success of both,” Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said after a Democratic caucus lunch where the combination strategy was discussed.
But Republicans warned that pairing the more popular Ukraine aid with the $10 billion pandemic funding measure would not guarantee smooth passage if Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer declines to allow amendments.
