politics
18 House Republicans Defy Trump and Vote to Send $1.3 Billion to Ukraine
Eighteen House Republicans broke ranks on Thursday and joined nearly every single Democrat in voting to send an additional $1.3 billion in aid to Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia.
TL;DR
- 18 House Republicans voted with Democrats to approve $1.3 billion in aid for Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia.
- The vote of 226-195 defied House GOP leadership and President Trump's preferred approach.
- Reps. Kiley, Bacon, and Fitzpatrick used a discharge petition to force the aid package to a floor vote.
- Most House Republicans oppose further aid due to concerns about corruption in Kyiv, favoring Trump's approach of having NATO allies purchase weapons directly from the U.S.
- The bill faces a difficult path in the Senate, requiring a bipartisan coalition to overcome the 60-vote filibuster threshold.
- President Trump could veto the measure, requiring a two-thirds vote in both chambers to override.