On Thursday, the US Senate allegedly voted on a $ 40 billion aid package for Ukraine, but Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky objected and Senator Schumer and McConnell were said to have been unhappy with Paul’s request for control:
Schumer says Rand Paul is the only senator opposed to approving aid to Ukraine today
He says Paul’s demands to completely amend the bill, which would require a return to the House, are unreasonable
– Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) May 12, 2022
And if Chuck Schumer says something is “unreasonable”, it probably isn’t.
Rare to see Schumer and McConnell united in asking for unanimous consent for something – and on the floor together to do so
– Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) May 12, 2022
Paul speaking, it seems that he will oppose a swift vote on aid to Ukraine.
“My oath is to the United States Constitution … no matter how supportive the cause is.”
– Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) May 12, 2022
Following Paul’s objection, the vote will be delayed:
Paul opposes a vote today on aid to Ukraine. The Senate will now have to approve it next week.
McConnell thanked Schumer later, and they both nodded.
McConnell left the room without glancing at Paul
– Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) May 12, 2022
Apparently Schumer and McConnell were both upset, which means it took Senator Rand Paul to finally help deliver on Biden’s promise of “unity” temporarily. Here’s how it works:
senator @RandPaul Object to the passage of a $ 40 billion foreign aid package to Ukraine until financial supervision is included
“My oath is to the United States Constitution, not to any foreign nation.”
Schumer refuses to change, Paul objects pic.twitter.com/HnxUxPCFge
– The Columbia Bugle (@ColumbiaBugle) May 12, 2022
Senator Paul took to Twitter to explain his actions in this thread:
My oath is to the United States Constitution, not to any foreign nation. Congress is once again trying to draw up an expense account – one that I doubt anyone has actually read – and there is no oversight in how the money is spent.
– Rand Paul (@RandPaul) May 13, 2022
All I have requested is an amendment to be included in the final bill that allows the inspector general to control how the funds are spent. Anyone who opposes this is irresponsible.
– Rand Paul (@RandPaul) May 13, 2022
Of course, many in the Senate found it an offensive request. After all, it isn’t their money.
Paolo continued:
Although I stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and praise their fight against Putin, we cannot continue spending money that we do not have. Passing this bill brings the total we sent to Ukraine to nearly $ 54 billion over the course of two months.
– Rand Paul (@RandPaul) May 13, 2022
It is threatening our own national security and is frankly a slap in the face of millions of taxpayers who are struggling to buy gas, food and infant formula.
– Rand Paul (@RandPaul) May 13, 2022
The “priorities” we’ve seen on display by government officials over the past few days and weeks are truly disturbing.
Only in Congress would it do that @RandPaulRequests that the United States provide a minimum of control for the billions of dollars worth of weapons we are sending to a country with a history of corruption and illegal arms sales are considered “unreasonable”. https://t.co/H4Am1qAAV5
– Dan Caldwell
(@dandcaldwell) May 12, 2022
Really strange days.
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The video of Senator Rand Paul teaching DHS head Mayorkas about “disinformation” is a must see