Breaking news in DC in the last hour,
the Senate signed off on that massive foreign aid package,
which includes billions for Israel,
Ukraine and Taiwan. Well, it now goes to President Biden's
desk.
Fox I Sharon Crowley is live in The Newsroom with
how the vote unfolded,
Sharon.
Asha and Steve, President Biden has vowed to sign it
and get that much needed aid to Ukraine and Israel
and Taiwan.
The Senate Majority minority leaders in agreement tonight.
They want to send a powerful message to enemies and
allies.
The message the US will support peace and democracy around
the globe.
America sends a message to the entire world we will
not turn our back on you.
Tonight, we tell our allies,
we stand with you. We tell our adversaries,
don't mess with us. Senate Democrats and Republicans agreeing to
move forward with a foreign aid package recently passed into
House.
You know, it's not every day you can say you
made the world truly a better place.
It would give $95 billion to Ukraine,
Israel and Taiwan, including a measure requiring Tik Tok's Chinese
parent company to sell the social media platform.
Or be banned in the US,
The progress coming after months of debate about just how
involved the US should be abroad,
the agreement displaying a rare moment of bipartisanship among Senate
leadership.
America stepped up, and the Senate held firm.
It's time to reaffirm.
Some basic truths.
Alliances matter. It was so difficult to get to this
point that it may even cost the Republican speaker of
the House his job because he worked with Democrats to
push it forward. Conservative House Republicans objecting.
They say the package does not include money for America's
border crisis.
Some liberal Senate Democrats also oppose giving more money to
Israel's war against Hamas while so many civilians are being
killed in Gaza.
Danielle's extremist government has ignored urgent calls from the president
and others.
To alter their military approach and to end this humanitarian
disaster.
Well, as soon as President Biden signs the bill,
it could be just a matter of weeks before military
aid reaches Ukraine.
The bill also requires, and this is important,
tick tocks, Chinese parent company to sell the social media
platform or face a ban in the US.
They have about a year to do so,
Steve. Well, alright, thanks, Sharon.