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Three centrists join House Dems to force a vote on Ukraine aid
“Congress can act now, in a bipartisan way, to strengthen that leverage and advance a durable peace that protects the interests of the United States and our allies,” Kiley wrote in a statement. “We must also send a strong message that Russian support for Iran’s targeting of U.S. military assets will not be tolerated.”
Bacon, Kiley, and Fitzpatrick’s support for the legislation comes as all three have expressed skepticism about approving $1 billion for security upgrades to the East Wing of the White House, where President Donald Trump is currently moving forward with the construction of a new “ballroom.”
Democrats have long sought to bring a Ukraine aid bill to the House floor. The measure, authored by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), would provide $1.3 billion in new aid to Ukraine and implement new sanctions on Russia.
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The majority of House Republicans have opposed additional aid to Ukraine over concerns about corruption in Kyiv. Instead, Trump has pushed NATO allies to purchase weapons directly from the U.S. and transfer them to Ukraine.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has also faced skepticism from lawmakers of both parties during multiple Capitol Hill budget-related hearings in recent weeks regarding Ukraine aid. Last month, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) accused the Pentagon of failing to disburse $400 million in aid to Ukraine.