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On Tuesday, billions of dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan advanced in the US Senate, heading for a final vote after the House of Representatives abruptly ended a months-long stalemate and approved the assistance last week. The House passed the four bills approved by the Senate, voting 80 to 19, which is much more than the 60 votes required to allow for a vote on final passage as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday. President Joe Biden asked the Senate to quickly advance the measures to his desk. About $26 billion of the package goes to Israel, currently in conflict with Hamas in …