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Two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, its economy is mobilizing for a long war. Western democracies are way behind.

Ukraine could hold out against Russia if Western aid continues. A key $60 billion aid package passed through the Senate this week.

Ukraine could hold out against Russia if Western aid continues. A key $60 billion aid package passed through the Senate this week.

It's almost two years since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

It's almost two years since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

Lawmakers from both parties last December may have been anticipating former President Donald Trump’s current NATO trash talk when they quietly slipped language limiting a president’s power to pull the US out the alliance into the annual defense policy bill, which passed with bipartisan support.

LAST CHANCE: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) plans to try again to move ahead with a $95 billion international aid bill that includes $60 billion for Ukraine as well as funding for Israel, Taiwan, and Indo-Pacific partners. Schumer had hoped to move the bill to the floor for debate and amendments yesterday but adjourned

The pressure is on House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to bypass House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the $95 billion foreign aid bill to the House floor.

Here we go again. As the Senate worked furiously over the last several days to bring a $95 billion aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan across the finish line, a minority of Republicans, at the urging of former President Donald Trump and led by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), have been working just as hard to block any additional aid to Ukraine

Lawmakers from both parties last December may have been anticipating former President Donald Trump’s current NATO trash talk when they quietly slipped language limiting a president’s power to pull the US out the alliance into the annual defense policy bill, which passed with bipartisan support.