Politics Feb 28 Congressional leaders reach a tentative deal to avoid government shutdown, but Ukraine aid stalls Under the plan, Congress would temporarily extend funding for one set of federal agencies through March 8 and for another through March 22. It is contingent on Republicans and Democrats agreeing to a broader funding plan for the remainder of…
Politics Feb 14 GOP Speaker Johnson says House won’t be ‘rushed’ to approve aid for Ukraine as $95 billion package stalls Senators overwhelmingly approved the package on a bipartisan vote this week, but it's fate is now uncertain in the House.
Politics Feb 13 House votes to impeach Mayorkas in a historic rebuke of a sitting Cabinet member The U.S. House voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, with the Republican majority determined to punish the Biden administration over its handling of the U.S-Mexico border after failing last week in a politically embarrassing setback.
Politics Feb 13 WATCH: House GOP successfully votes to impeach Mayorkas after 1st attempt failed Having failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas the first time, House Republicans are determined to try again Tuesday, but it's not at all certain the do-over vote will produce a better tally after last week's politically embarrassing setback.
Politics Feb 08 Senate votes to begin last-ditch effort to approve funding for Ukraine and Israel A vote to begin work on the new package cleared on a 67-32 vote, but the legislation’s path remained uncertain. Senate leaders had not agreed to a process to limit the debate time for the bill.
Politics Feb 06 WATCH: House fails to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas In a dramatic setback, House Republicans failed Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, forced to shelve a high-profile priority — for now — after a few GOP lawmakers refused to go along with the party’s plan.
Politics Feb 05 House speaker declares Senate border and Ukraine deal ‘dead on arrival’ The bill is a long-shot effort to overcome skepticism from Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson. But he quickly dismissed its chance of passage.
Politics Feb 04 Senators release $118 billion package pairing border policy with aid for Ukraine and Israel Senators on Sunday released a highly anticipated $118 billion package that pairs border enforcement policy with wartime aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies, setting off a long-shot effort to push the bill through heavy skepticism from Republicans, including House…
Politics Jan 31 Deal on wartime Ukraine aid and border security stalls in Congress as time runs short Senate negotiators are struggling to finalize a bipartisan deal that would pair policy changes at the U.S. southern border with wartime aid for Kyiv as they run into strong resistance from House Republicans and Donald Trump.
Politics Jan 31 House Homeland Security Committee votes along party lines to advance Mayorkas impeachment Mayorkas has been meeting with senators on a border security package and argues the Republicans should instead be working with the Biden administration on U.S.-Mexico border issues.