This is a misleading view of history. It is true that it was included in the foreign aid package, but the TikTok ban was also passed in an isolated bill in an overwhelming bipartisan manner beforehand.

90% of Republicans in the House voted for the TikTok ban alone. 73% of Democrats.

https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202486

It is very clear that it would have passed without that procedural trick, because it already did.

>so one has to take this into account when considering ‘bipartisan support’ of the thing.

I do not. I can hold a person accountable to their vote on this legislation. Their vote on this legislation caused the Supreme Court to release an opinion that affects every citizens 1st amendment rights. Now if they released a statement at the time condemning this while also talking about the importance of the aid they might have some leeway.

Standalone vote in the house was pretty supportive and bipartisan too https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202486.

Thanks for this. It’s the first I’ve heard of it.

Congress has a limited amount of time and attention unfortunately, so omnibus bills are very common. That doesn’t invalidate the contained legislature.

I don’t agree with the widespread usage of such “tricks”, but I do understand the harsh reality and limitations of representative democracy.

> but was instead included in the foreign aid (including Ukraine) package

I don't know why these kinds of shenanigans are still possible. It makes a complete joke of politics and legislation (and by extension: law).

I know I'm shouting at clouds here, and I know the reason is: the sheeple don't care enough to change this thing for the better. But I still feel the need to point it out.