The GOP confrontation last week over continued aid was a rude awakening for Mitch McConnell and other senators who back Ukraine funding.
Ukrainian servicemembers carry body bags with killed Ukrainian soldiers, through the trees at the frontline a few kilometers from Andriivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Sept. 16, 2023. | Alex Babenko/AP Photoon down, the Senate’s pro-Ukraine coalition is trying to reassure the U.S. ally that help will soon be on the way — even after a bruising GOP confrontation over keeping the government open snuffed out billions in immediate new aid.
. “We don’t want to do this again every three months. Obviously, that’s open for discussion. But I’m for one and done.”of Colorado was so upset by the lack of Ukraine funding that he delayed action on the bill until late Saturday night. The majority party is now recalibrating how to move forward. said late Saturday. “A lot of us were caught off guard by how the last 24 hours went.”have revolted against more cash.
McConnell informed the administration that its three-month, $24 billion Ukraine request could never ride on a short-term stopgap bill, and argued for the legislation to instead provide flexibility and transfer authority — flexibility to move around existing money and resources — to buy time; he did not want a shutdown over Ukraine aid.
“Republicans listened and coordinated our efforts with the House,” said Scott, who regularly hosts conservatives in both chambers at his Capitol Hill townhouse.
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