Senate slowly forges ahead on foreign aid bill
A $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific is slowly making its way through the Senate after a series of setbacks.
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Will the foreign aid package pass?
The Senate voted to advance a foreign aid package on Thursday that would provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and others. But, if it passes the Senate, does it stand a chance in the House of Representatives? CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.
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