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US Senate passes $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

Supporters of Ukraine rally outside the US Capitol after the Senate passed a foreign aid bill on April 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. . © Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images via AFP

The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars.

The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18 vote late Tuesday after the House had approved the package Saturday. Biden, who worked with congressional leaders to win support, said in a statement immediately after passage that he will sign it Wednesday and start the process of sending weapons to Ukraine , which has been struggling to hold its front lines against Russia.

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