Congress passes $13.6 billion in Ukraine aid along with government funding

NPR

The Senate voted Thursday night to approve a massive spending package that includes $1.5 trillion in funding to keep the federal government open along with $13.6 billion in emergency aid for Ukraine, sending it to President Biden for his signature.

The House approved the measure on Wednesday. The government spending section of the bill avoids a looming government shutdown by funding operations through the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30.

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