Many GOP senators criticized the lack of time they were given to review the bill that provided funding for a range of different government priorities.
Above, Fox News anchor Bret Baier confronts Republican Senator Jim Risch, of Idaho, over his vote against aid for Ukraine last week."Senator, you voted against the omnibus and in there is aid for Ukraine. So you're talking about aid going into Ukraine, but you voted against that," the host said."Defend that vote."
"If it was just that straight up vote this would have been absolute no-brainer for me," Risch responded."I support that 100 percent," the Idaho Republican continued, noting that he was against the"other pork" included in the overall package. "Whenever we have these doggone big bills you're damned if you do and damned if you don't when you vote yes or no," he said."I hope that no one would take this as not being in support of the Ukrainian people."
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