The New York Times reports:
The House voted on Thursday to approve new aid for Ukraine and impose a fresh round of sanctions targeting the industries fueling Russia’s war economy, after 18 Republicans defied their leaders to join Democrats in support of a bill that runs counter to President Trump’s agenda.
The legislation, which passed 226 to 195, would provide $8 billion in loans to Ukraine and $1.8 billion in aid for military and security assistance. In addition to putting new sanctions on Russian-affiliated businesses and officials, it would also punish foreign companies, organizations and individuals that attempt to evade sanctions in an effort to support Moscow.
It now heads to the Senate, where Mr. Trump’s opposition has stopped similar attempts at new penalties on Russia and its allies. And even if it were to clear both chambers, it would likely be vetoed by the president, who has repeatedly balked at legislation that seeks to constrain his ability to negotiate on foreign policy matters.
Cline was not among the 18 Republicans who voted to support Ukraine against the brutal and murderous Russian aggression. Instead he submitted to Trump and the GOP leadership by voting NO.
Shortly after the invasion began in 2022, Cline tried to raise campaign funds based on the fact that Russia had sanctioned him– along with 397 other members of the House, ranging from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Marjorie Talyor Greene.
Since then, Cline’s voting record in Congress has aligned a lot closer with Russia’s interests than with Ukraine’s.
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