Senate paves way to pass defense supplemental after weekend votes

Published February 12, 2024 5:00am ET



The Senate is on track to pass its defense supplemental spending bill this week following a weekend of successful procedural votes.

The bill’s passage will be the culmination of a monthslong effort by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to get the $95 billion legislation, which will provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, over the finish line. 

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