Thune tees up bill to provide assistance to Ukraine, sanction Russia
The Hill
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Thursday took procedural steps to place on the Senate calendar House-passed legislation to provide $1.3 billion in security assistance for Ukraine and expand sanctions on Russia.
The legislation passed the House last month by a vote of 226-195 despite the opposition of House GOP leaders.
Eighteen House Republicans…