The Senate on Tuesday passed a foreign aid package with 22 Republicans in support. It would provide $60 billion of aid to Ukraine, $14 billion to Israel, and no provisions for the U.S. southern border.
A winter storm dumped over six inches of snow on parts of the Northeast, including New York, Philadelphia, and Boston. The weather conditions left thousands without power, and hundreds of flights canceled. Meanwhile, a congressional district in New York state is holding a special election to replace George Santos. It’s expected to be a close race between Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican Mazi Pilip.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) introduced a bill that would prohibit the federal government from removing any fencing set up by state governments at the southern border. And the House votes Tuesday night for a second time to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Hostage and ceasefire negotiations for the Israel–Hamas war resumed in Egypt. Israel’s spy chief, CIA director Bill Burns, as well as officials from Egypt and Qatar were present.
