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Utah Sen. Mike Lee breaks with his party on foreign policy 

JL;DR SUMMARY Utah Senator Mike Lee has consistently broken from his Republican colleagues on foreign policy matters, notably opposing extensive U.S. involvement in Ukraine's conflict with Russia. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Republican PartyForeign PolicyCongressional OversightAmerica FirstUkraine SupportConstitutional InterpretationMike LeeU.S. Israel RelationsSaudi Arabia CriticismDefense Authorization

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Utah, United States
"Utah Sen. Mike Lee breaks with his party on foreign policy"
Colorado, United States
"he was the only senator who opposed efforts to create a national historic site at a former Japanese internment site in Colorado"
Kentucky, United States
"What is different is that its no longer just him and Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY]"
Florida, United States
"Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who said in March that getting involved in a territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia is not a vital national interest for the U.S."
Texas, United States
"Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) called DeSantis comments disturbing"
Missouri, United States
"In the Senate, Lee has found allies in Sens. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and J.D. Vance (R-OH)"
Ohio, United States
"In the Senate, Lee has found allies in Sens. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and J.D. Vance (R-OH)"
Massachusetts, United States
"he was the lone Republican to sign onto a letter with progressive Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)"
Vermont, United States
"he was the lone Republican to sign onto a letter with progressive Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)"
South Carolina, United States
"Lee traveled to Israel in 2018 for the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, along with Cruz and the more hawkish Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"That obstinance typically doesnt win many friends in Washington"
Ukraine
"His criticism of Washingtons ongoing financial support for Ukraine since Russia invaded the country last year has also put him at odds with the Republican mainstream."
Russian Federation
"His criticism of Washingtons ongoing financial support for Ukraine since Russia invaded the country last year has also put him at odds with the Republican mainstream."
United Arab Emirates
"questioning U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, citing their impact on civilian casualties in the war in Yemen"
Yemen
"questioning U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, citing their impact on civilian casualties in the war in Yemen"
Jerusalem, Israel
"Lee traveled to Israel in 2018 for the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, along with Cruz and the more hawkish Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)."

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