Senate leaders are racing to pass the $1.5T spending bill that includes billions in aid to Ukraine. Schumer is pushing the chamber to cut a deal by Thursday night, but holding a vote before the weekend will require agreement from every single senator.
providing billions in aid to Ukraine, with Senate Majority LeaderSchumer said on Thursday morning that “hopefully” the chamber could reach an agreement to pass the legislation before Friday. His counterpart, Senate Minority LeaderYet holding a vote before the weekend will require agreement from every single senator, never an easy task on a huge funding package that gives each individual senator leverage to push for amendment votes.
“I usually paint for you the most optimistic scenario, and then usually it’s otherwise,” he said. If the fight drags out, the Senate will have to pass a, cleared by the House late Wednesday, to avoid a shutdown kicking in Friday at midnight. Some Republicans wanted to separate out that Ukraine money rather than lump it into a huge government funding bill. And conservatives are currently discussing what, if any, other demands they will make in exchange for allowing a quick vote, according to aides.
“This agreement checks the three boxes I laid out months ago,” McConnell said on Thursday morning. “Most urgently, amidst this war in Europe, this delivers the urgent aid the Ukrainians need right now.”
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