Sen. Schumer Says Ukraine Aid Will Be Included in Omnibus Bill

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said Tuesday that more funding for Ukraine would be included in an upcoming omnibus spending bill that Congress is looking to pass before the end of the year.

Congressional negotiators have been at odds over the final numbers of the spending bill, but Schumer said that he expects a deal will be reached soon. The White House has asked Congress to authorize $37.7 billion in Ukraine aid, which would bring total US spending on the war to about $105 billion.

Congress could authorize more funding for Ukraine than Biden requested, as they did before, but at this point, it’s not clear what the final number will be. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who opposes arming Ukraine, said the new aid should be put to a separate vote.