{"id":1660289,"date":"2022-09-27T11:53:26","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T15:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1660289"},"modified":"2022-09-27T11:53:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T15:53:56","slug":"congress-finds-another-12-billion-for-ukraine-after-telling-u-s-soldiers-to-go-on-food-stamps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-finds-another-12-billion-for-ukraine-after-telling-u-s-soldiers-to-go-on-food-stamps\/","title":{"rendered":"Congress Finds Another $12 Billion for Ukraine After Telling U.S. Soldiers to Go on Food Stamps"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcongress-finds-another-12-billion-for-ukraine-after-telling-u-s-soldiers-to-go-on-food-stamps%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1660289&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><\/div>\n<p>Congressional lawmakers agreed to a deal that would provide another $12 billion in aid to Ukraine, which would bring the total military and economic resources provided to over $66 billion.<\/p>\n<p>The news follows the Senate passing a $40 billion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/05\/19\/politics\/senate-vote-ukraine-aid-package\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aid package<\/a> in May, along with a $14 billion package in March.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden earlier this month asked Congress for an additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/biden-emergency-funds-ukraine-11-billion-russia-invasion\/32016321.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$11.7 billion in aid<\/a> for Ukraine, with\u00a0Congress, in turn, seems to be jumping at his behest.<\/p>\n<p>As a reminder, also earlier this month the Army told active-duty <em>American<\/em> soldiers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/national\/u-s-army-recommends-food-stamps-for-soldiers-struggling-with-inflation\/article_34e15302-3048-11ed-9730-97264b6694d5.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to go on <em>food stamps<\/em><\/a> if they were unable to afford food thanks to inflation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Food stamps for American soldiers, endless billions for Ukraine. This is your country now.<\/p>\n<p>Reuters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/us-congress-negotiators-set-12-bln-new-ukraine-aid-2022-09-26\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reports that the<\/a> funding agreement for Ukraine would address a variety of financial needs for Ukraine, including the hope that it would \u201creduce future energy costs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the White House which had been touting lower gas prices despite them being well over the national average when Biden took office, has suddenly gone quiet. Why? Because they\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/markets\/gasoline-prices-rise-fifth-straight-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">going back up again<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Biden and Congress won\u2019t do anything to address American energy woes, but as long as Ukraine keeps showing a little leg, the political strip club patrons on the left and right will continue to shell out dollar bills.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A \u201cbipartisan agreement\u201d has been reached in Congress to send yet another $12 billion to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve said it before and I\u2019ll say it again \u2013 we need a full accounting of every dollar that has been sent there.<\/p>\n<p>We have no clue what our taxpayer money is actually being spent on.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/laurenboebert\/status\/1574516417399066624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 26, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"subscribe\" class=\"email-signup inarticle\">\n<h4>Support Conservative Voices!<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Sign up to receive the latest<\/strong> political news, insight, and commentary delivered directly to your inbox.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/dan-crenshaw-loses-it-on-viral-comedian-alex-stein-youre-a-piece-of-s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dan Crenshaw Loses It On Viral Comedian Alex Stein: \u2018You\u2019re a Piece of S***!\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s Another $12 Billion to Ukraine?<\/h3>\n<p>Republican congressman Dan Crenshaw has been a consistent target of critics who don\u2019t agree with his capitulation to sending billions of dollars to Ukraine while the American people suffer.<\/p>\n<p>Protesters confronted him back in June over his stance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGas is $5 here and you\u2019re giving Ukraine all this money?\u201d one man asked.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Calling out <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanCrenshawTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DanCrenshawTX<\/a> for his involvement with the world economic forum and Ukraine with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/football_56OL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@football_56OL<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexstein99?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@alexstein99<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SGh70pbUcp\">pic.twitter.com\/SGh70pbUcp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cassady Campbell (@Ccampbellbased) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ccampbellbased\/status\/1538245038798524416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Viral comedian Alex Stein recently confronted Crenshaw over his willingness to put Ukraine\u2019s needs ahead of those of Americans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe cares more about Ukraine,\u201d Stein charged.<\/p>\n<p>They <em>all<\/em> <em>\u2013 <\/em>with the exception of a rare few <em>\u2013 <\/em>care more about Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Stein erroneously suggested $80 billion had gone to Ukraine which Crenshaw argued was \u201cnot even close.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Well, with an additional $12 billion heading to Ukraine, it\u2019s getting pretty close.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Heated Exchange with Congressman Dan Crenshaw ends with investigation from Capitol Police <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanCrenshawTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DanCrenshawTX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1aaV2bj1SA\">pic.twitter.com\/1aaV2bj1SA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alex Stein #99 (@alexstein99) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexstein99\/status\/1570188081931616256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/rand-paul-temporarily-blocks-40-billion-aid-package-to-ukraine-slap-in-the-face-to-struggling-americans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rand Paul Temporarily Blocks $40 Billion Aid Package to Ukraine: \u2018Slap in the Face\u2019 to Struggling Americans<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Slap in the Face to Americans<\/h3>\n<p>Senator Rand Paul has been a rare voice of opposition to providing a blank check to Ukraine with no accountability, especially during perilous economic times for the American people.<\/p>\n<p>Paul (R-KY) temporarily blocked the $40 billion package back in May, demanding that an Inspector General monitor how the funds were being spent.<\/p>\n<p>Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell didn\u2019t want to go along with his proposals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s threatening our own national security, and it\u2019s frankly a slap in the face to millions of taxpayers who are struggling to buy gas, groceries, and find baby formula,\u201d Paul said of the exorbitant amounts of aid being provided to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) calls $40 billion military aid package to Ukraine \u201ca gift\u201d and blocks it from passing. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Lxfez8LApb\">pic.twitter.com\/Lxfez8LApb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Recount (@therecount) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/therecount\/status\/1524839627131080735?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This latest addition of $12 billion to Ukraine is also a slap in the face of our fighting men and women here in America.<\/p>\n<p>The latest negotiations come just weeks after the United States Army advised soldiers to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/u-s-army-recommends-food-stamps-for-soldiers-struggling-with-inflation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">apply for food stamps<\/a> during these difficult economic times.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The U.S. army is recommending soldiers apply for food stamps to help cover their rising costs from Biden\u2019s inflation.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7VCQiUBEK1\">https:\/\/t.co\/7VCQiUBEK1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/newtgingrich\/status\/1571968599690039299?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 19, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Quite frankly, that is sickening.<\/p>\n<p>The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) just estimated that President Biden\u2019s student loan bailout would cost at least $400 billion. He signed a $740 billion mislabeled \u2018Inflation Reduction Act\u2019 in August.<\/p>\n<p>And now we\u2019ve topped off at $66 billion in aid to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>One thing is clear \u2013 If they have this much money to throw around, the American people are thoroughly overtaxed by their government.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Now is the time to support and share the sources you trust.<\/strong><br \/>The Political Insider ranks #3 on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.feedspot.com\/political_blogs\/\">Feedspot\u2019s<\/a> \u201c100 Best Political Blogs and Websites.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congressional lawmakers agreed to a deal that would provide another $12 billion in aid to Ukraine, which would bring the total military and economic resources provided to over $66 billion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1660291,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1660289","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1660289","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1660289"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1660289\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1660291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1660289"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1660289"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1660289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}