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Published: Friday, May 22, 2026

Dick Durbin and Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley in the joint letter. Republican Sens. Kevin Cramer and Thom Tillis and Democratic Sens. Michael Bennet and Catherine Cortez Masto also signed onto the letter.

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The Nashville Ledger Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid - The Nashville Ledger - Business, Government, Politics, News, Public Records, Public Notices, Crime Report, Neighborhood Report, Marketing Lists, Research » Subscribe Today! The Power of Information Home The Ledger - EST. 1978 - Nashville Edition Home | About Us | Archive | Distribution Locations Help | Your Account | Contact Us | Log In | Subscribe X User Name: Password: Forgot your password? Keep me logged in NAME & PROPERTY SEARCH » Research millions of people and properties [+] Name Property Name: Street Address: FRONT PAGE NEWS Friday, May. 22, 2026 Friday, May. 15, 2026 Friday, May. 8, 2026 Friday, May. 1, 2026 Friday, Apr. 24, 2026 « Back | Forward » Go to date: Search News: PUBLIC RECORDS Friday, May. 22, 2026 Thursday, May. 21, 2026 Wednesday, May. 20, 2026 Tuesday, May. 19, 2026 Monday, May. 18, 2026 « Back Go to date: Search Records: PUBLIC NOTICES Friday, May. 22, 2026 Friday, May. 15, 2026 Friday, May. 8, 2026 Friday, May. 1, 2026 Friday, Apr. 24, 2026 « Back | Forward » Go to date: Search Notices: Home > Article VOL. 50 | NO. 21 | Friday, May 22, 2026 Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid Tweet By Stephen Groves | Associated Press Updated 3:31PM Print | Front Page | Email this story To: From: Message: From (email): Message: WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; A bipartisan group of senators is pushing back on delays by the Department of Defense in sending $600 million in security aid to Ukraine and other allies in eastern Europe, dispatching a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday that calls for the funding to be disbursed. Friction has grown between Congress and the Trump administration in recent weeks as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle push for updates on what has happened with $400 million in Ukraine aid and $200 million more for defense programs in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The money was allocated by Congress last year. Even Republican lawmakers have aired their frustration as President Donald Trump's administration disengages with Ukraine and other European allies. "Ukraine has persistently and bravely repelled a four-year Russian onslaught, but its military needs and deserves continued American support," said Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin and Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley in the joint letter. Republican Sens. Kevin Cramer and Thom Tillis and Democratic Sens. Michael Bennet and Catherine Cortez Masto also signed onto the letter. During a congressional hearing over three weeks ago, Hegseth had told lawmakers that the Ukraine funding had been "released" and a spending plan would soon be sent to lawmakers. But the senators say the Pentagon failed to meet the promised May 15 deadline for that plan. "Any further delays &mdash; particularly as the Department reportedly plans troubling U.S. troops withdrawals from the region &mdash; risks our ability to adequately deter Russia," the senators said. The letter w

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