Coverage dated March 11, 2024

House Democrats launch an effort to force a vote on Ukraine aid, but face long odds

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House Democrats are launching a long-shot effort to push $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan to a vote. The move intensifies pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to take up the package. House Democrats are gathering signatures for a “discharge petition.

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  1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    House Democrats and centrist Republicans launch separate efforts to force a vote on Ukraine aid (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    The Pentagon will rush about $300 million in weapons to Ukraine after finding some cost savings in its contracts, the White House said Tuesday.

  2. KOB 4

    House Democrats launch an effort to force a vote on Ukraine aid, but face long odds (opens KOB 4)

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    House Democrats are launching a long-shot effort to push $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan to a vote. The move intensifies pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to take up the package. House Democrats are gathering signatures for a “discharge petition.

  3. CBS News

    House Democrats try to force floor vote on foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan (opens CBS News)

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    Democrats are using a legislative maneuver that's rarely been successful to try and bypass GOP leaders who are not holding a vote on aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

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