WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate blocked a $188 billion package to continue sending weapons and other aid to Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine as well as to bulk up security at the Mexico border. The vote, 50-49, was on a parliamentary step that required a super majority of 60 votes to advance to full debate. It was expected the bill would re-emerge within a few days with the foreign war aid and the border issues separated out. Senate Republicans, under pressure from former President Donald Trump, objected to the border provisions for fear the provisions would strengthen border security on President Biden’s watch and undermine a Trump claim that he alone could improve the border situation. How the Minnesota and Wisconsin delegations voted:
For war, border funding
> Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis.
> Amy Klobubar, D-Minn.
> Tina Smith, D-Minn.
Against
> Ron Johnson, R-Wis.