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Senate passes $886 billion defense spending bill with pay raises for troops, Ukraine aid (www.usatoday.com)
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[-] Ashyr@sh.itjust.works 8 points 9 months ago

It still needs to get past the House. Despite what the news is reporting, the 'extremists' don't have enough votes to tank the vote unless all the Republicans are cowed by them. I think something like ten sane Republicans would be enough to get this through.

I'm all for an audit and restrictions on spending, but first we gotta get our House in order. Before that, aid for Ukraine.

[-] LaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz 9 points 9 months ago
[-] if_only@sh.itjust.works 10 points 9 months ago

Only 300 million for ukraine.

[-] Airazz@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

That's how much the US was spending in Afghanistan per day. Every single day. For twenty years.

[-] Ashyr@sh.itjust.works 8 points 9 months ago

Oh geez, it's a drop in the bucket compared to what it should be. Something is better then nothing, but this frustrates me.

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