Dec 21 New U.S. ambassador to Russia confirmed ahead of Zelenskyy address By Associated Press Senators voted to 93-2 to confirm veteran diplomat Lynne M. Tracy as the new ambassador. Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: Zelenskyy and Biden hold joint news conference at White House By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made clear he will continue to press Biden and other Western leaders for ever more support. Continue reading
Dec 21 U.S. to send more military aid, including new weaponry, to Ukraine By Lolita Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Officials tell The Associated Press the U.S. will send $1.8 billion in military aid to Ukraine in a massive package that will for the first time include a Patriot missile battery and precision-guided bombs for their fighter jets. Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: Ukraine's President Zelenskyy addresses Congress Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked “every American” for their support of Ukraine as he delivered an address to Congress on Wednesday aimed at sustaining U.S. and allied support for his country's defense against Russia's brutal invasion. Continue reading
Dec 21 Mandatory IRS audit of Trump taxes delayed during presidency, House panel says By Josh Boak, Brian Slodysko, Lisa Mascaro, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press A congressional panel says the IRS failed to pursue mandatory audits of Donald Trump on a timely basis during his presidency. Continue reading
Dec 21 Thousands of migrants wait at U.S.-Mexico border to see if asylum restrictions end By Morgan Lee, Giovanna Dell'Orto, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Migrants along the U.S. border with Mexico sought shelter from the cold as they waited for the Supreme Court to rule on whether and when restrictions that prevented many from seeking asylum in the U.S. would lift. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 5:21 News Wrap: Zelenskyy expected to visit DC on Wednesday In our news wrap Tuesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to make his first overseas visit since the war began to meet with President Biden and address Congress on Wednesday, the Taliban in Afghanistan banned women from public and… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 7:35 Congress close to passing massive spending bill with other pieces of legislation attached Lawmakers are working around the clock to pass a massive $1.7 trillion government funding bill before heading home for the holidays. Over 4,000 pages of legislative text were released overnight and include key spending measures for defense, Ukraine aid, disaster… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 6:12 Border communities try to balance needs of residents and migrants amid humanitarian crisis By William Brangham In normal times, asylum seekers who make it to the U.S. border are entitled to a hearing. But during the pandemic, emergency rule Title 42 allowed officials to deport certain migrants. Monday, the Supreme Court put a hold on a… Continue watching
Dec 20 Ukraine's Zelenskyy preparing to visit Washington By News Desk and Lisa Mascaro, Nomaan Merchant, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Zelenskyy's visit, while expected, could still be called off at the last minute due to security concerns. Continue reading