Oct 07 How $6 billion in U.S. aid to Ukraine collapsed in the deal to avoid a government shutdown By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The collapse of Ukraine aid in Congress was months in the making, and exactly what Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell had feared. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 5:11 News Wrap: Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal gun charges In our news wrap Tuesday, Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he lied about drug use when he bought a handgun in 2018, a state judge in New York imposed a limited gag order on former President… Continue watching
Sep 30 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks after signing stopgap government funding bill passed by Congress By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open with little time to spare after Congress rushed to approve the bipartisan deal. Continue reading
Aug 15 AP report: McCarthy floats stopgap funding to prevent a government shutdown at the end of next month By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The fiscal year starts Oct. 1, when funding will be needed. The stopgap measure would fund operations into December but McCarthy needs support from Republicans who are loathe to agree as they push for steeper cuts. Continue reading
Jul 29 Congressional lawmakers break for August with no clear path to government funding By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Lawmakers broke for their August recess this week with work on funding the government largely incomplete, fueling worries about whether Congress will be able to avoid a partial government shutdown this fall. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 7:12 Senate approves $1.7 trillion spending bill to avoid government shutdown, aid Ukraine With Congress coming down to the wire to keep the government open, there were questions Thursday if the $1.7 trillion spending bill would be derailed in the Senate. But it cleared the chamber and heads to the House of Representatives… Continue watching
Mar 09 WATCH: House approves spending bill that pushes $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine By Alan Fram, Associated Press The House approved a massive spending bill Wednesday night that would rush $13.6 billion in U.S. aid to battered Ukraine and its European allies, after top Democrats were forced to abruptly drop their plan to include fresh funds to battle… Continue reading
Sep 30 WATCH: Senate passes temporary funding bill to avoid shutdown By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House is expected to approve the measure following the Senate vote Thursday, preventing a partial government shutdown when the new fiscal year begins Friday. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: Fauci rejects Rand Paul’s claims on herd immunity In our news wrap Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci expressed cautious optimism during a Senate hearing about the outlook for a reliable coronavirus vaccine. But when Republican Sen. Rand Paul argued that herd immunity is working, Fauci shot back, “if you… Continue watching
Mar 22 15 important measures buried in the 2,000-page omnibus bill By Lisa Desjardins Here’s a look at some specific proposals in the 2000-page omnibus spending bill. Continue reading