Senate fails to advance Ukraine and Israel aid bill.
Negotiations on a solution for border security and asylum restrictions have stalled, but hours before the vote, President Joe Biden gave his strongest public signal yet that he wants a deal.
The vote was 49-51, with Republicans voting against moving forward with the bill, along with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who caucuses with Democrats.
Sanders has said he opposes giving aid to Israel unconditionally unless Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government changes its practice, which he has called “immoral” and “in violation of international law.”
The failed vote leaves U.S. aid to Ukraine and Israel on life support on Capitol Hill, even as Biden makes a dire plea for approving it to stop Russia from conquering Ukraine.
“Do they really want a solution?” Biden asked.
“I am willing to make significant compromises on the border.”
BREAKING: Pakistan has imposed "lockdown-like" measures amid its fuel and gas crisis due to historically low supply, including fuel allocation reductions and a mandatory 9 PM market closure.
Details include:
1. Pakistan has now mandated all markets to close by 9 PM and the purchase of new government vehicles has been banned
2. The country is also implementing a 50% cut in fuel allocations for government vehicles
3. The government has announced a 5% reduction in non-employee-related spending and banned official foreign visits, urging virtual meetings instead
4. Official dinners have been prohibited, except those hosted for foreign visitors and delegations
Today marks day number 202 of the Iran War.
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