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Senate leaders agree on short-term budget deal, includes $6.2B for Ukraine aid.


Senate ⁣Minority ​Leader Mitch McConnell (L) (R-KY) and ⁤Senate Majority Leader‌ Chuck Schumer (R) (D-NY) walk with President ⁢of‍ Ukraine ⁤Volodymyr Zelensky (C) at the U.S. Capitol Building on September 21, ⁢2023 ⁢in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

OAN’s Brooke Mallory
12:25 PM – Wednesday, September 27, 2023

A “clean”​ Continuing⁤ Resolution (CR) that would finance the government through November 17th was ‌issued on Tuesday by senators in the Democrat-controlled Senate in an⁢ effort ⁣to avoid a government shutdown by ‌Saturday.

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On Tuesday‍ afternoon, the CR passed a crucial procedural test in⁤ the upper chamber by a vote of⁤ 77‍ to 19, closing the discussion of the ⁤proposal and​ paving the way for a final vote.

“All through the weekend – night⁢ and day ⁤– Senate ⁣Democrats and Republicans worked in good faith‍ to ‍reach ⁢an⁣ agreement on a‍ continuing resolution that will keep the‌ government funded and avert a shutdown,” Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, (D-N.Y.), ​said in a statement⁢ Tuesday.

$6.2 billion of the short-term CR will be allotted⁢ to Ukraine and​ President Joe Biden had initially proposed an extra $18 ‌billion on‌ top of the $6.2 billion.⁤ Additionally, natural disaster funding received‌ an extra $6 billion.

Similar ⁤to the House‌ version, the CR does not include any new funds for border security.

By the end of the fiscal year, on⁢ September 30th, the House​ and Senate must reach some sort of agreement on how to fund the government, or face a partial shutdown.

It is uncertain how ‌far ⁢the ‍Senate’s CR will go without⁤ the unanimous support of the ​upper house.

Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has already stated⁢ that he will oppose any budget fix that includes assistance for Ukraine, potentially ‍delaying the approval⁢ of the CR.

“I will oppose any effort to hold the federal government hostage ​for Ukraine funding, I will not consent to expedited passage ⁢of any spending measure that provides any more US aid to​ Ukraine,” Rand posted ​on X, formerly known as Twitter.

However, the proposed CR from the Senate is far different from the‌ one from⁤ the GOP-led House, where House Speaker Kevin McCarthy⁢ (R-Calif.) suggested⁣ that aid to Ukraine ⁤should be a standalone package and that the House might not vote on the Senate-authored CR.

McCarthy ‌made his remarks following a crucial vote on Tuesday​ night to‍ move forward with four appropriations‍ measures for⁤ the next year.‌ The chamber will shortly vote on a short-term spending package.

“The Republicans will put on the floor a move to ​secure our border. I think that’s the‌ appropriate way to be able⁢ to keep‍ government funded, secure border while we continue ‍to keep ⁣government open to work​ on the rest of the appropriations process,” McCarthy told reporters.

On⁤ Tuesday,⁣ Schumer said, “We‍ are‍ now right at the precipice” on the Senate‌ floor. “This bipartisan CR is a temporary ⁤solution, a bridge⁤ towards cooperation and away from extremism,” he continued. “And ⁣it will allow us to keep working to fully fund the federal government⁤ and spare American families the pain of⁤ a shutdown.”

“We are eager to provide relief to ‍communities​ recovering from ‌natural disasters from Hawaii, ⁤to Florida,⁣ and bipartisan majorities⁢ recognize the ongoing need to counter​ Russia and China ⁤and continue to provide lethal aid to ⁤Ukraine,” Schumer concluded.

The House is slated to discuss ‌four different spending measures. Whether McCarthy had obtained⁣ enough ⁢votes to advance them is still unclear. He can only⁣ afford to lose⁢ a few more GOP votes.

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What is the⁣ purpose of the ⁢clean Continuing Resolution passed by the Senate?

Title: Senate Passes Clean Continuing Resolution to Avert Government Shutdown

Introduction

On Tuesday, senators⁢ in the Democrat-controlled Senate passed a “clean” Continuing Resolution (CR) in a bid to avert a looming government shutdown. The CR, which would finance the ‍government through November 17th, gained crucial ⁣support in the upper ​chamber, bringing the nation ⁢one step closer to reaching a bipartisan agreement. However, certain contentious issues, ⁤such as assistance for ​Ukraine ​and funds for border ⁣security, continue to challenge the passage of the CR.

The Clean Continuing Resolution

The “clean” Continuing ‌Resolution passed with ⁣a vote ⁤of 77 to 19, effectively closing the discussion on the proposal and setting the stage for a⁣ final vote. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer hailed the bipartisan efforts, emphasizing how ‍Democrats and Republicans worked tirelessly throughout ​the weekend⁢ to reach an agreement ⁣on the CR ‍and avoid ⁤a⁢ government shutdown.

Allocation ⁣of Funds

The short-term CR includes an allocation of $6.2 billion to Ukraine, with President Joe Biden initially proposing an additional $18 billion. Furthermore, $6 billion has been designated for natural disaster funding. Noteworthy, however, is the omission of any new funds for border security, reflecting the ongoing debate on this issue.

The‌ House-Senate ⁤Agreement

With the fiscal year ending on September 30th, it is ⁤crucial for ⁢the House ⁣and Senate to come to an ⁤agreement on government funding to avoid a partial shutdown. The ⁤Senate’s⁣ CR proposal faces uncertainty⁣ without⁤ unanimous support from the upper house. Notably, Senator Rand Paul has⁣ publicly stated ‌his opposition to ⁢any budget fix that includes assistance ⁤for​ Ukraine, potentially causing delays in the CR’s approval.

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