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The US House of Representatives has passed a bill providing military assistance to Ukraine, support for reconstruction and new sanctions against Russia. The decision has been made in circumvention of the traditional committee process thanks to votes from a group of Republicans who oppose President Donald Trump's position.
Source: The Hill
Details: The bill was backed by 226 members of the House, while 195 voted against it. It was brought to the floor through a discharge petition, bypassing committees. Democrats were joined by 18 Republicans and one independent member, Kevin Kiley, whose vote enabled the process.
"We all want this war to end. The question is, how?" said Gregory Meeks, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, during his speech in the chamber.
