US Senate bid to salvage Ukraine and Israel aid as border deal crumbles
US lawmakers are attempting to salvage a military aid package for Ukraine and Israel after the Senate rejected a bipartisan border deal. This deal had bundled US-Mexico border restrictions with aid to Ukraine and Israel but was blocked by Republicans after Donald Trump urged them to do so. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has since proposed a new version of the package, which removes the immigration measures but leaves the foreign aid intact. The $96bn package includes $60bn of support for Ukraine and $14.1bn in security assistance for Israel. The Senate adjourned until Thursday for further discussions on the revised package.
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