Senate approves massive spending: Last night, the $95 billion aid package meant for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan passed the Senate. "The vote reflected resounding bipartisan support for the measure, which passed the House on Saturday by lopsided margins after a tortured journey on Capitol Hill, where it was nearly derailed by right-wing resistance," reports The New York Times. "The Senate's action, on a vote of 79 to 18, provided a victory for the president, who had urged lawmakers to move quickly so he could sign it into law."
"When it matters most, will America summon the strength to come together, overcome the centrifugal pull of partisanship and meet the magnitude of the moment?" asked Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D–N.Y.) in an address announcing the bill's passage. "Tonight, under the watchful eye of history, the Senate answers this question with a thunderous and resounding 'yes.'" (If only the "centrifugal pull" were strong enough to force legislators to actually consider whether the federal government actually has that kind of money to spend, the answer to which would probably be a "thunderous and resounding" NO.)
