Feb 29 U.S. adults split along party lines in support for Ukraine military aid, AP-NORC poll finds By Stephen Groves, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Russia is making battlefield advances in the conflict, but a politically divided Congress is stalled on renewing funding for Kyiv. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 5:09 Biden campaign working to regain support of disillusioned Democratic voters By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat Next week, Michigan primary voters may send a warning signal to President Biden. From the economy to abortion rights to the war in Gaza, the issues animating Democratic voters continue to shift in the lead up to the 2024 election. Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 6:13 What’s next for border policy, Ukraine aid after Senate Republicans block bipartisan bill By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens The future for the U.S. border crisis and for allies across the world rests with the Senate. Wednesday, Republicans blocked the bipartisan bill to address immigration and Ukraine funding. It follows an unusual day in the House where GOP leadership… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 8:22 Sen. Manchin criticizes colleagues, says immigration deal fell apart ‘because of politics’ By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Senate Republicans blocked the major bipartisan border security package. Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin about what happens next. Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 4:07 Bipartisan border deal hits legislative wall as Republicans say they will block bill By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens, Leila Jackson The Senate border compromise has already hit a legislative wall. Senate Republicans announced they will block the long-negotiated proposal that would address the border crisis and provide aid to Ukraine and Israel. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports from Capitol Hill… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 7:13 Sen. Cramer on why he and other Republicans aren’t supporting the border deal By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz The Senate's bipartisan deal to aid Ukraine and Israel and address border security is teetering on the brink. Amna Nawaz spoke with Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota to discuss why he and other Republicans are blocking the border and… Continue watching
Feb 06 Senate Democrats push to require that Biden consult Congress on weapons sales to Israel By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Democratic Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine is introducing an amendment Tuesday to strike language in the $118 billion national security supplemental allowing the administration to send future arms to Israel without first notifying Congress. Continue reading
Dec 27 Poll says Americans lack confidence in the primary election process, major political parties By Nicholas Riccardi, Linley Sanders, Associated Press With the Republican primaries around the corner, a new poll finds that party members aren't sure votes in the presidential nominating contest will be counted accurately. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 6:15 Sen. Durbin discusses deadlock in Congress over Ukraine, Israel aid and border security By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Saher Khan Days of tension on Capitol Hill culminated Wednesday with Republicans rejecting a measure to move ahead on additional funding for Ukraine and Israel. GOP lawmakers insisted that aid be paired with major changes to border security. Now, the assistance for… Continue watching
Dec 04 Democratic senators demand Israel reduce civilian casualties in Gaza as part of aid package By Ellen Knickmeyer, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders and a robust group of Democratic senators say they're done “asking nicely" for Israel to do more to reduce civilian casualties in its war against Hamas in Gaza. Continue reading