Senate passes Ukraine aid after marathon talking filibuster by conservatives

The Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill early Tuesday morning over the loud objections of conservatives opposed to its funding for Ukraine.

After a rare, all-night session and GOP-led talking filibuster, 22 Republicans joined most Democrats in a 70-29 vote at 6:38 a.m. to send the defense spending bill to an uncertain future in the House. Three senators who caucus with Democrats voted against the package, which also funds Israel’s war against Hamas: Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR).