Aid To Ukraine, Sen. Tuberville and Military Promotions, Fourth Republican Debate

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🗓️ 6 December 2023

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Summary

Some U.S. lawmakers question whether aid to Ukraine should continue amid a battlefield stalemate. Sen. Tommy Tuberville drops his hold on more than 400 military promotions. And four Republican presidential candidates prepare for a fourth debate in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Clarification: A previous version of this episode did not make clear that Congressional Republicans have additional border policy requests including proposed requirements for asylum cases and ways to curtail illegal crossings.

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0:00.0	Ukraine's counter-offensive against Russia brought few gains on the battlefield.
0:07.0	These days people are exhausted, people are tired.
0:10.0	Will the US and European Union approve more aid to Ukraine despite the current stalemate?
0:15.0	I'm Steve Insky with Michelle Martin, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:20.0	Senator Tommy Tumberville mostly dropped his protest against a Pentagon rule on abortion.
0:27.0	We've still got a bad policy.
0:29.0	We've tried to stand up for the taxpayers of this country.
0:31.0	So why did he finally let 400 promotions go forward now?
0:35.0	And a Republican primary debate is tonight in Tuscaloosa, Alabama with just four presidential candidates.
0:41.0	If you don't win over those Alabama's in the debate room, that may fall
0:45.2	short of what people see then on TV. Is there any fallout from Trump skipping
0:49.4	the debate again? Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day.
0:53.0	Hey, it's Brittany Loose from NPR's It's Been a Minute Podcast.
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1:32.1	Ukraine is facing a crisis over billions in military and economic aid from its most important
1:38.1	backers, the United States and the European Union.
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