Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive on Capitol Hill to a darker mood than when he swooped in last winter for a hero’s welcome, as the Russian invasion is grinding into a third year and U.S. funding hangs in balance.

Zelenskyy’s visit Tuesday comes as President Joe Biden’s request for an additional $110 billion U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other national security needs is at serious risk of collapse in Congress. Republicans are insisting on strict U.S.-Mexico border security changes that Democrats decry as draconian in exchange for the overseas aid.

“It is maddening,” said Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., a close ally of Biden, of the stalemate. “A very bad message to the world, to the Ukrainian people.”

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    11 months ago

    Since this bill also contains a ton of free genocide money for israel let’s hope the Republicans keep blocking it.

    Shame on Biden for combining defense money with genocide money.

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      11 months ago

      If they weren’t combined republicans would approve Israel and vote against Ukraine.

      When you want to shame someone think about the consequences of the other options, and/or put yourself in their shoes.

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        11 months ago

        Why don’t Americans elect politicians who campaign on ending ‘combining’ bills?

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          We likely would, if given the option. Our choices are: Meh and WTF. Any other party has about a snowballs chance (on the sun) of winning

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            Any other party has about a snowballs chance (on the sun) of winning

            And that’s why these problems never get solved.