politics
In second break with Trump in a week, House passes bill to aid Ukraine
Legislation would also sanction key segments of Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leaders
TL;DR
- The House passed legislation providing over $1 billion in security and reconstruction aid for Ukraine.
- The bill also includes sanctions against key segments of the Russian economy.
- Republican leaders objected, warning the bill could undermine negotiations.
- The House used a discharge petition to bypass leadership and force a vote.
- This is the House's second major foreign policy break with President Trump this week.
- Supporters hope the House action will pressure the Senate, but its success there may depend on Trump's support.