Politics Alert: White House to propose keeping Ukraine aid intact in new budget, a big departure from past efforts to slash assistance

The development, confirmed by a spokesperson for the Office of Management and Budget, comes as President Trump faces an impeachment trial in the Senate over a delay in providing aid to Ukraine last summer. In past budget proposals, the White House has sought to cut Ukraine aid only to be overturned by Congress. This year, the White House will not propose these cuts again.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Politics Alert Jan 30, 3:41 PM     White House to propose keeping Ukraine aid intact in new budget, a big departure from past efforts to slash assistance The development, confirmed by a spokesperson for the Office of Management and Budget, comes as President Trump faces an impeachment trial in the Senate over a delay in providing aid to Ukraine last summer. In past budget proposals, the White House has sought to cut Ukraine aid only to be overturned by Congress. This year, the White House will not propose these cuts again. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2020 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071