With Ukraine fighting for its life, Israel battling terrorists seeking its destruction, and Taiwan eyeing a growing threat from the Chinese Communist Party, it remains unclear whether Congress will act to help these three beleaguered democracies this year or remain missing in action. MAGA members of the Republican caucus in the House of Representatives will likely play a key role in the outcome.
The U.S. Senate voted 70–29 last week to approve more than $95 billion in assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Twenty-two Republican senators supported the legislation. Despite this bipartisan vote, the bill’s future remains uncertain in the House. When the Senate-passed bill and a similar bill being floated in the House are examined through the lens of the MAGA worldview, it’s clear they are both a veritable ice-cream sundae, including lots to like.
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