Senate overwhelmingly votes to ratify NATO membership for Finland and Sweden

The Senate on Wednesday voted to admit Sweden and Finland into NATO. With a vote of 95 to 1 -- Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) voted no and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) voted present -- the Senate approved a resolution to ratify membership to the two countries. "Our NATO alliance is the bedrock that has guaranteed democracy in the western world since the end of World War II," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said from the Senate floor. "This strengthens NATO even further and is particularly need...