The aid plan for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan advances in the Senate after the failure of immigration reform. The $95 billion package has to follow uncertain steps and it is not yet clear whether the necessary votes will be obtained in Congress for its final approval.
“It's a good first step. This bill is essential to our national security,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat. The Senate blocked the border bill in a 49-50 vote Wednesday afternoon, with only four Republican senators voting in favor. The rest opposed the deal, saying it was not enough to combat record migrant crossings at the southern border.