Author: Emily Jacobs and David Sivak
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Senate stares down dayslong slog to get Ukraine aid passed
The Senate voted on Friday evening to start work on the defense supplemental spending package, teeing up a marathon of amendment votes in the coming days. The upper chamber voted 64-19 on a motion to proceed to the $95 billion package, which includes aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. Senators are facing a partial cancellation…