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Ilhan Omar casts lone Democratic no vote on Ukraine aid, Russia sanctions package

  • Rep. Ilhan Omar was the only Democrat to oppose the Ukraine Support Act, saying she supports Ukraine but not broad economic sanctions that hurt civilians and favor diplomacy instead.
  • The House passed the bill 226โ€“195 with bipartisan backing (18 Republicans and an Independent joined Democrats); it authorizes $1.3 billion in military aid, new sanctions on Russia, reconstruction support for Ukraine, and added Baltic security measures.
  • The measure now goes to the Republican-controlled Senate โ€” a politically charged step after Republicans and Trump previously blocked similar aid and criticized further Ukraine funding.
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