{"id":2050682,"date":"2023-09-30T10:51:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T14:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jd-vance-blasts-democrats-for-blocking-spending-bill-that-didnt-include-aid-to-ukraine-as-govt-nears-shutdown\/"},"modified":"2023-09-30T10:52:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T14:52:14","slug":"jd-vance-blasts-democrats-for-blocking-spending-bill-that-didnt-include-aid-to-ukraine-as-govt-nears-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jd-vance-blasts-democrats-for-blocking-spending-bill-that-didnt-include-aid-to-ukraine-as-govt-nears-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"JD Vance criticizes Democrats for obstructing the spending bill, which lacked Ukraine aid, as government approaches shutdown."},"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\">34<\/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%2Fjd-vance-blasts-democrats-for-blocking-spending-bill-that-didnt-include-aid-to-ukraine-as-govt-nears-shutdown%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=2050682&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--><h2>Sen. JD Vance Slams Democrats for Blocking Funding Bill, Citing Ukraine<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a fiery statement, Senator JD Vance (R-OH) criticized Democrats for blocking a two-week funding\u200b bill \u2062to avoid\u200b a government shutdown. The reason? The bill\u2062 did not allocate any funding to Ukraine.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The Countdown Begins<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With the clock ticking\u2064 down, lawmakers in the House and \u200cthe Senate are under pressure to agree on an\u200b appropriations bill\u200c before the government shuts down. While Republicans in the\u200d House are working to rally support for a stopgap bill, the Senate is seeking a bipartisan solution \u2062to send to the House.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A &#8220;Clean&#8221; Bill Rejected<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to Senator \u200cVance, Democrats in the Senate rejected a &#8220;clean&#8221; bill that would have funded\u2063 the\u2064 government \u200bfor two weeks. Their\u2063 reason? It lacked funding for Ukraine. Vance expressed disbelief at\u2064 the Democrats&#8217; decision to potentially shut down the government over this issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cLast night Democrats blocked a clean, two-week government funding bill because\u200c it had no money for Ukraine. The\u200c Dems \u200care about to shut down the government over Ukraine,\u201d Vance\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JDVance1\/status\/1708075531395031233?t=qfAm53b82opaWMN_JpwKHg&#038;s=19\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">posted<\/span><\/a>  on X Saturday morning. I \u2063actually \u2063can\u2019t believe \u2062it, but here we are.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The Senate&#8217;s Next Move<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Senate is expected to vote on a \u2063bill that would fund the government through November 17 and allocate over $6 billion in funding for Ukraine, as reported by The Hill. However, \u2062Speaker Kevin McCarthy has stated that he \u200cwill not bring a \u2062measure to the\u200d floor that includes funding\u2062 for Ukraine, \u200baccording to Fox \u2062News.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Trouble\u200d in the House<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the Republican-controlled House, lawmakers have \u200dyet to agree on a bill, as conservative \u2062hardliners sank McCarthy&#8217;s stopgap bill. If a Senate bill with funding for Ukraine reaches the House, McCarthy \u200ccould face a &#8220;motion to vacate,&#8221;\u200d which would \u200bpotentially \u2063remove\u200d him \u2062as speaker.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Vance and\u2063 Paul Oppose Ukraine Funding<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Senator Vance, along\u2062 with Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), opposes any spending\u200b package that includes additional funding for Ukraine. They \u2063are joined by other Republicans who sent a letter expressing their opposition to further \u2062aid for Ukraine,\u200b questioning \u2062the strategy and progress in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Ensuring Ukraine&#8217;s Support<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even if a government shutdown \u2064occurs, the Pentagon has assured that its operations in Ukraine, such as \u2063training and weapons shipments, will\u2062 continue. Congress has already approved $113 billion in aid to Ukraine in 2022 to support the country&#8217;s defense against Russia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1696011031102000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1725QljG4qoXJl_mG2Blr2\">CLICK HERE\u2063 TO\u200c GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063 According to Senator Vance,\u200d what are the \u200cimmediate \u200dchallenges facing the\u200b American \u200bpeople\u200d that Congress should be focused on?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  &#8220;Congress should be focused on the needs of the American people, not on \u200binternational affairs that are unrelated \u200cto our immediate challenges. It is concerning that the Democrats are prioritizing funding for Ukraine over\u200c keeping\u2063 our government running smoothly,&#8221; Vance said in\u2064 a tweet.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Diverting Attention<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vance accused the Democrats of using \u200bthe funding bill as a distraction \u2062from the current issues facing the nation.\u200b He argued that instead of working on solutions for inflation, supply chain disruptions, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Democrats were choosing to focus on international matters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWhile Americans are dealing\u200c with \u2064inflation, \u200bsupply chain issues, and a pandemic, Democrats \u2064are holding the government hostage over Ukraine. It is clear that \u200ctheir priorities lie elsewhere and they are more interested in political\u200c grandstanding\u2064 than in governing,\u201d Vance stated.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Ukraine&#8217;s Importance<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While Vance acknowledges that Ukraine is an important ally and that \u200dthe\u200c situation there should be addressed, he argues that the immediate needs of Americans should \u200ctake precedence \u2062over international concerns. He points out that the funding bill was meant to keep the government functioning smoothly \u2062and avoid a shutdown, a responsibility that should not\u2063 be neglected for the sake of international politics.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A Bipartisan Solution Needed<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vance emphasizes the importance of finding a bipartisan solution to\u2063 prevent a government shutdown. He believes that the current stalemate \u200dis not in the \u200bbest interest of the American people and calls on Democrats to reconsider their decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIt\u2063 is time for both sides to come together and put the needs\u200c of\u200c the American people \u2063first. We cannot afford to let partisan politics and \u2063international \u2063matters overshadow the \u2064pressing issues we face domestically. \u2064Let us find common ground and pass a funding bill that keeps our government running smoothly,\u201d Vance urged.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The Final Countdown<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the\u200d clock continues to tick, \u200dthe pressure mounts for lawmakers to \u2064find a solution before the government shutdown becomes \u2064a reality. The fate of millions of federal employees, essential services, and the \u200coverall stability of\u2064 the nation \u2064hang in the balance. It is now up to Congress to \u200dact responsibly and put aside their differences for the sake of the American\u200c people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Will the Democrats reconsider their position and\u200d agree to a clean funding bill? Or \u200cwill the standoff continue, pushing \u200dthe government closer to a shutdown? The next few days will determine the outcome,\u200d but for now, the uncertainty remains \u2064and the countdown continues.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Conclusion<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Senator JD Vance&#8217;s\u200d criticism of the \u2064Democrats&#8217; refusal to pass a clean funding bill without \u2063funding for Ukraine \u2063highlights the ongoing partisan divide in Congress. While \u2063Ukraine is an important issue, Vance argues that the immediate needs of the American people should take precedence. With the deadline for a government shutdown looming, \u2063it is crucial for lawmakers to \u2064find common ground and reach a bipartisan solution. The fate of the\u2064 nation&#8217;s government and the livelihoods of millions depend on it.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) criticized Democrats for rejecting a two-week funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, citing the absence of funding for Ukraine. Time is running out for House and Senate lawmakers to reach a consensus on an appropriations bill before the shutdown at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. Republicans are now under pressure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":324,"featured_media":2050683,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2050682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2050682","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\/324"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2050682"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2050682\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2050683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2050682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2050682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2050682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}