US Senate Rejects $118 Billion Immigration, Foreign Aid Package

Chuck Schumer, the leader of the Democratic-led Senate, said he would quickly force a second vote to approve the foreign aid without the immigration curbs.

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Republicans on Wednesday killed a $118 billion immigration and foreign aid package.
Washington:

Republicans on Wednesday killed a $118 billion immigration and foreign aid package that had linked US funding for Ukraine and Israel with stringent domestic border security measures.

Chuck Schumer, the leader of the Democratic-led Senate, said he would quickly force a second vote to approve the foreign aid without the immigration curbs.

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