Washington — The Senate passed a major foreign aid package Tuesday that includes a provision that could lead to a ban on TikTok after a monthslong back and forth with the House over the assistance.
After the House approved the $95 billion in foreign aid in the form of four individual bills over the weekend, the legislation came to the Senate as a single package, where it passed in a bipartisan vote of 79-18.
In a statement following its passage, President Biden said he will sign the bill Wednesday.
“I will sign this bill into law and address the American people as soon as it reaches my desk tomorrow so we can begin sending weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week,” Mr. Biden said. “The need is urgent: for Ukraine, facing unrelenting bombardment from Russia; for Israel, which just faced unprecedented attacks from Iran; for refugees and those impacted by conflicts and natural disasters around the …