Democratic senator's Ukraine war 'beauty' remark
The gist
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego said the war's "beauty" is that the US can pay Ukrainians to kill Russians.
His remarks put Democratic Ukraine support under scrutiny as aid bills are pushed.
How it unfolded
- Nov 6, 2026Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Germany's ZDF television he hoped Democratic election gains would bring more help for Ukraine.
- Nov 7, 2026Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he would introduce legislation supporting Ukraine and called for new US negotiators at peace talks.
- Nov 8, 2026Blumenthal called for immediate resumption of military aid, especially air defence systems, and announced a push to tighten sanctions on Russia.