Politics Feb 13 Senate passes $95 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel, fate uncertain in House Dollars provided by the legislation would purchase U.S.-made defense equipment, including munitions and air defense systems that authorities say are desperately needed as Russia batters the country.
Politics Feb 11 Senate votes to push ahead with Ukraine aid package as leaders say the world is watching As a growing number of Republicans oppose U.S. aid to Ukraine, the Senate's leaders are arguing in strong terms that the money is crucial to pushing back against Russian President Vladimir Putin and maintaining America's global standing.
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 07 Senate Republicans block bipartisan border package, scrapping deal they had demanded from Democrats Many Republicans said the election-year compromise wasn't enough, even as supporters of the bill insisted it was the best that could be gotten in divided government.
Politics Feb 07 WATCH: Schumer brings border bill and Ukraine and Israel aid bill to floor, challenges GOP to vote Roughly $60 billion in Ukraine aid has been stalled in Congress for months amid opposition from hardline conservatives who criticize it as wasteful.
Politics Feb 06 WATCH: Biden pleas for Congress to ‘show some spine’ as border security and Ukraine aid collapses President Joe Biden is urging Congress to "show some spine" and stand up to Donald Trump. But Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says that a deal to pair border policy changes with $60 billion in wartime aid for Ukraine is…
Politics Feb 06 WATCH: White House holds briefing House debates impeachment vote against DHS head Mayorkas White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Tuesday as a bipartisan Senate deal intended to curb illegal crossings at the U.S. border with Mexico faced almost certain defeat.
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.