The money included aid for the Ukrainian military as well as money to help the country's government provide basic services to its citizens. Last month, lawmakers approved about $12.3 billion in Ukraine-related aid as part of a bill that finances the federal government through Dec. In private, GOP lawmakers who support aid to Ukraine say there could be an opportunity to pass one more tranche in an end-of-year spending package, before Republicans potentially take control in the next Congress. “We are going to keep that promise that we’re making to the brave Ukrainians who are fighting every day, to fight for their freedom and their democracy.” “We will continue to work with Congress and continue to monitor those conversations on these efforts and support Ukraine as long as it takes,” she said.
She instead thanked congressional leaders for bipartisan work to “support Ukraine to defend itself from Russia’s war crimes and atrocities.” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre sidestepped Tuesday afternoon when asked about McCarthy's comments.
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