Politics Apr 23 Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan in big bipartisan vote President Joe Biden said in a statement immediately after passage that he will sign it Wednesday and start the process of sending weapons to Ukraine, which has been struggling to hold its front lines against Russia.
Politics Apr 20 House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel, breaking long congressional stalemate The House is pushing swiftly through a series of votes in a rare Saturday session to approve $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies, Democrats and Republicans joining together after a grueling monthslong fight over renewed American…
Politics Apr 19 WATCH: Ukraine and Israel aid clears procedural hurdle, House pushes toward weekend votes It was a victory for the strategy Johnson set in motion this week after he agonized for two months over the legislation.
Politics Apr 16 WATCH: House of Representatives delivers Mayorkas articles of impeachment to the Senate The House sent two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday, forcing a trial on allegations that he has “willfully and systematically” refused to enforce immigration laws.
Politics Apr 15 House Speaker Mike Johnson reveals complicated approach to passing aid for Ukraine and Israel House Speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled a complicated proposal for passing wartime aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. But the path to passage was deeply uncertain as he rejected pressure to simply approve the package sent over by the Senate.
Politics Apr 14 Speaker Johnson says he will push to advance aid for Israel, Ukraine in the House this week House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday he will try to advance wartime aid for Israel this week as he attempts the difficult task of winning House approval for a national security package that also includes funding for Ukraine and allies…
Politics Mar 22 Rep. Mike Gallagher will resign, thinning an already-slim House Republican majority Rep. Mike Gallagher, a Wisconsin Republican who has spearheaded House pushback against the Chinese government, says he will resign from the House.
Politics Mar 07 House Republicans pass bill to detain migrants accused of theft after Georgia student killed The legislation would also allow states to sue the federal government for crimes committed by immigrants who enter the country illegally.
Politics Feb 29 U.S. adults split along party lines in support for Ukraine military aid, AP-NORC poll finds Russia is making battlefield advances in the conflict, but a politically divided Congress is stalled on renewing funding for Kyiv.
Politics Feb 28 Republicans block Senate bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments Senate Republicans have blocked legislation that would protect access to in vitro fertilization, objecting to a vote on the issue Wednesday even after widespread backlash to a recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that threatens the practice.