[www.nytimes.com]

The Senate on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to approve a treaty that would expand NATO to include Finland and Sweden, with Republicans and Democrats linking arms for one of the most significant expansions of the alliance in decades in the face of Russia’s continued assault on Ukraine.

The ambassadors of Finland and Sweden were on hand in the Senate gallery to watch as senators voted 95-1. Only Senator Josh Hawley, Republican of Missouri, voted no. Senator Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, voted present.

ps - every repub but Hawley just slapped trump in the face with this one...



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That is great news, honestly. Hawley going after the flying mammal guano mentally ill vote, no surprise.

Good Work Pootie! They gave up 70 years of Neutrality because of you! I hope Sweden does increase sales of its very capable Military Equipment.

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Hawley and Rand...



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Who were the other three voting “present?”

Not voting, they were absent. Leahy VT and an R I don't recall.

Senator Josh Hawley (R-MOscow)