Biden signs billion-dollar aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

Voting for the billion-dollar aid package in Congress

With 79 votes in favor and 18 against, the vote was a victory for Biden. The president appealed to lawmakers for quick action so that he could sign the text as soon as possible. Approval of the aid package marks the end of the measure’s troubled journey, which has raised questions about the U.S.’s ability to continue playing a leadership role in the international order.

“Our allies around the world have been watching Congress for the past six months and asking themselves the same thing: When it matters most, will the United States muster the strength to come together, overcome the centrifugal force of partisanship, and meet the magnitude of the moment?”was what the senator declared Chuck SchumerDemocrat of New York, on Tuesday (23). “Tonight, under the watchful eye of history, the Senate answers this question with a resounding and resounding ‘yes’.”

Shortly after the vote, Biden announced that he would sign the project and would speak out this Wednesday (24). “Congress passed my legislation to strengthen our national security and send a message to the world about the power of American leadership: we stand firmly for democracy and freedom, and against tyranny and oppression,” said the president.

Banned from TikTok?

The legislation approved by Congress and awaiting Biden’s sanction requires that the ByteDancecontrolling company of TikToksell your US assets and find a considered buyer “reliable”. In this sense, the company will have to transfer TikTok’s US operations to a company unrelated to the Chinese one.

The company will have a period of 270 days to complete the sale of TikTok. There is also the possibility of extension for another 90 days by agreement. If you do not comply with the law, the Apple and the Google will be forced to remove the application from their stores. However, ByteDance is expected to file a lawsuit, arguing that the law is unconstitutional.

*text under the supervision of Tomaz Belluomini