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Democrats Force Ukraine $9B Aid Bill Through House

6/5/2026

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Democrats Force Ukraine

House Democrats forced a Ukraine aid and sanctions bill onto the floor by collecting 218 signatures on a discharge petition.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the bill on June 5, 2026, by a 226-195 vote.
Rep. Gregory Meeks sponsored the bill, which received votes from 18 Republicans and Rep. Kevin Kiley.
The bill provides $1 billion for Ukrainian security and reconstruction and $8 billion in defense loans.

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Trump Rally

U.S. President Donald Trump billed the massive June 24 National Mall gathering as the “Greatest Rally, EVER.”
Rally on National Mall June 24 will feature Lee Greenwood, Christopher Macchio, U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” and United States Marine Band.
Artists quit the Freedom 250 concert, prompting Trump to replace it with the rally.
Eighteen Republicans and Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley backed the bill in Congress.

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Democrats Force Ukraine

House Democrats forced a Ukraine aid and sanctions bill onto the floor by collecting 218 signatures on a discharge petition.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the bill on June 5, 2026, by a 226-195 vote.
Rep. Gregory Meeks sponsored the bill, which received votes from 18 Republicans and Rep. Kevin Kiley.
The bill provides $1 billion for Ukrainian security and reconstruction and $8 billion in defense loans.

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