House Passes $1.5 Trillion Spending Bill with $14 Billion Ukraine Aid
We ran the numbers: There are 2412 news articles covering this topic. 54% (1315) are left leaning, 29% (698) are center, and 17% (399) are right leaning.
On Wednesday, House lawmakers approved a $1.5 trillion spending package. While left-leaning articles highlight that the bipartisan outcome capped off a tumultuous day on Capitol Hill, right-leaning articles highlight that Democratic leaders are stripping $15.6 billion in funding from their spending bill.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that the bipartisan outcome capped off a tumultuous day on Capitol Hill. Both bills still require a vote in the Senate, which must act before midnight Friday.
AP News published a centrist article reporting that the legislation includes $730 billion for domestic programs, along with $782 billion for defense. In addition, it includes emergency funding for Ukraine and European allies.
A right-leaning article by Washington Examiner highlights that Democratic leaders are stripping $15.6 billion in funding from their spending bill. The article notes that it has become common practice for congressional leaders to pass massive “omnibus” spending bills.
From the left
House passes package to avert shutdown, approves $14 billion in aid for Ukraine
The Washington Post
From the right
House Democrats strip COVID-19 aid from spending bill amid intraparty disputes
Washington Examiner