McConnell: ‘I was not given an explanation’ for delayed Ukraine aid

Published September 24, 2019 6:41pm ET



Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he never learned why the Trump Administration put a hold on nearly $400 million in aid to Ukraine, despite Congressional approval to send the funds.

“I have no idea what precipitated the delay but I was among those advocating that we needed to stick with our Ukrainian friends,” Kentucky Rep. McConnell said Tuesday.

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