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US Senate blocks Ukraine, Israel aid bill (kyivindependent.com)

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A procedural vote on a bill that includes Ukraine aid, funds for Israel, and changes to U.S. border policy failed to get enough votes in the U.S. Senate on Feb. 7.

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[–] snooggums@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Get rid of the fucking filibuster already.

[–] tal 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

This wasn't stopped by a filibuster. It didn't get a majority in a straight majority vote.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4453955-senate-republicans-block-bipartisan-border-security-deal/

A motion to proceed to the package failed by a vote of 49-50

[–] snooggums@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

It was a reasonable assumption.