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Mitch McConnell & Kevin McCarthy Headed For Split On Ukraine Aid

Likely to be first significant policy split to come into spotlight post-election day

  • House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell are likely to butt heads next year on sending more money to help Ukraine.
  • McCarthy, who will be Speaker if Republicans win the House in November, has warned that a House GOP majority won’t write a “blank check” to Ukraine.
  • McConnell has warned that Russia’s aggression could threaten U.S. allies and has led GOP support for sending generous military and financial aid to Kyiv.
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