Rep. Tim Burchett claims that $40 million in American taxpayer dollars is still going to the Taliban weekly despite a freeze on foreign aid. He introduced a bill to stop this flow of money, which has gained bipartisan support.
Key Points
Claim of $40 million weekly going to Taliban
Introduction of the No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act
Support from Senators Tim Sheehy and Tommy Tuberville
Criticism of U.S. aid to Ukraine
Pros
Bipartisan effort to stop funding the Taliban
Efforts to hold the State Department accountable for foreign aid distribution
Cons
Challenges in passing legislation in a divided Congress