Blake Essing News Today

not the last aid package for ukraine has been overwhelmingly approved by the u.s. congress. a rare and notable achievement given the deep political divisions between democrat and republican lawmakers. on thursday, the $40 billion aid package for both military and humanitarian assistance passed the senate, but not without opposition. 11 republicans voted against the bill in defiance of republican mitch mcconnell. >> anyone concerned about the cost of supporting a ukrainian victory shoul...

>> reporter: if you ask united states seven fleet commander carl thomas, this is what deterrence looks and sounds like. >> deterrence to date has worked. and im hopeful that it continues to work, but my job is to be prepared in case it doesnt. >> reporter: if the past several months, the u.s. navy carrier strike group three, led by the "uss abraham lincoln" and armed with the u.s. navys most advanced fighter wing has conducted joint drills with allies like japan and patrolled the waters of the i...