Rand Paul drags out passage of $95 billion foreign aid bill, putting him at odds with Mitch McConnell

Published February 12, 2024 5:49pm ET



Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) pledged to slow down the $95 billion foreign aid bill in the Senate, launching a talking filibuster in protest over the legislation on Monday.

The Kentucky senator’s efforts to slow down the bill, which includes funding for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific region, comes as the other Kentucky senator, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), puts his full weight on the other side of the debate, pushing to give more aid to Ukraine for its war against Russia.

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