The Bill may still be vetoed by Trump if it passes the Senate. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Bill may still be vetoed by Trump if it passes the Senate. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

WASHINGTON, June 4 - The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday to provide aid to Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia, the latest sign that some Republicans are willing to defy party leaders and push back on President Donald Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Some 18 Republicans joined the Democrats to back the measure, after a smaller group broke ranks on another vote in recent days.

The vote comes after the House passed a resolution earlier this week against President Trump’s war against Iran.

The Republican-led House passed a sweeping Ukraine security package with military aid and Russia sanctions, rebuking the White House, which vowed a veto.

The U.S. House passes a bill for Ukraine aid and sanctions on Russia, signaling a rift with Trump’s foreign policy.

The House passed legislation Thursday that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leaders who warned the bill would undermine negotiations designed to achieve a comparable but stronger result. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., seeks to cement U.S. assistance…