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1 Pentagon Sending Ukraine Weapons Shipment As $40B Aid Package Passes
The Pentagon is sending Ukraine another big weapons shipment. Spokesman John Kirby said the $100-million shipment includes Howitzers, artillery components and tactical vehicles. So far, the U.S. has sent Ukraine roughly four-billion dollars' worth of arms and equipment since the start of Russia's invasion in late February. Meanwhile, the latest big Ukraine aid bill is headed to President Biden's desk after easy passage by the Senate. The roughly $40-billion package provides additional security and humanitarian aid to help Ukraine withstand the ongoing invasion by Russia. On a related note, the majority of Americans believe sending aid to Ukraine is a "good idea." A poll conducted this week found only 20% say it's a bad idea, while 18% were unsure. In all, six out of ten respondents were in favor of financially assisting the country. The Economist/YouGov poll analyzed answers from 15-hundred U.S. citizens. A similar poll by ABC News and The Washington Post in April found 76% of Americans were in support of providing aid to Ukraine.
2 Senate Passing Bill To Protect Low-Income Families From Baby Formula Shortages
Lawmakers are passing legislation aimed to help the nation's poorest people have access to baby formula. The Access to Baby Formula Act passed the House with only nine lawmakers voting against, and it passed the Senate by unanimous consent. “It’s rare that we have unanimity in the Senate on important measures, and I wish we had more,” Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer offered on the Senate floor. “But this is one of those important issues, and I am glad we are acting with one voice.” The bill looks to expand flexibilities from the pandemic era to the government's nutrition program for women, infants and children, or WIC.Schumer says nearly half of all baby formula consumed nationwide is by beneficiaries of WIC. The bill now heads to President Biden's desk.
3 Elon Musk Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By Former SpaceX Employee
A former SpaceX flight attendant says the company paid her 250-thousand dollars to settle a sexual misconduct lawsuit against founder Elon Musk. According to the unnamed woman, Musk exposed himself and rubbed the her leg without consent in 2016, She also claims he offered to buy her a horse in exchange for an ‘erotic massage.’ The flight attendant reportedly told a friend that after taking the job, she was encouraged to become a licensed masseuse in order to give Musk massages, with the SpaceX founder propositioning her during one. When reached for a comment, Musk asked for more time to respond and said there was "a lot more" to the story. “If I were inclined to engage in sexual harassment, this is unlikely to be the first time in my entire 30-year career that it comes to light," he offered, calling the story a "politically motivated hit piece."