Sen. Paul Delays Vote on $40 Billion Ukraine Package, Calls for Spending Oversight

Sen. Paul Delays Vote on $40 Billion Ukraine Package, Calls for Spending Oversight
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) questions Dr. Anthony Fauci at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Jan. 11, 2022. Greg Nash-Pool/Getty Images
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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Thursday delayed the Senate’s vote to pass a nearly $40 billion aid package for Ukraine that would provide the nation with further military and economic assistance amid its ongoing conflict with Russia.

While leaders were unanimous in their agreement to proceed with passing the package this week, Paul refused to do so until changes are made to the legislation that will ensure an inspector general can monitor exactly how the billions of dollars are being spent.

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