Russian airstrike hits maternity hospital, as officials warn of fast-rising civilian toll
Washington PostAPR 2022
In passing this bill, Democrats demonstrated just how far they've fallen into disarray. They couldn't get their unnecessary pandemic funding passed because of in-fighting.
Aid to the Ukrainians wasn't just approved quickly but with bipartisan support. The US government avoided a shutdown. The pandemic funds can pass in a separate bill. It's a win all-around for Democrats.
This bill continues to bloat the Pentagon, which will see its budget rise to more than $782 billion -- 6% greater than last year and more than the next 11 largest militaries combined. Even the Ukrainian aid portion of the bill gives $3 billion to US forces for repositioning troops to NATO's "eastern flank."