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Feb 29

Congress approves short-term extension to avoid shutdown, buying more time for final spending agreement

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The extension averts a shutdown for parts of the federal government that would otherwise have kicked in at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

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Feb 29

The House approves another short-term extension to avoid a shutdown. Senators are up next to vote

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The legislation approved Thursday will allow Congress to avoid a shutdown for parts of the federal government set to kick in Saturday. The Senate is expected to vote on the bill later in the day.

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Feb 28

Congressional leaders reach a tentative deal to avoid government shutdown, but Ukraine aid stalls

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Under the plan, Congress would temporarily extend funding for one set of federal agencies through March 8 and for another through March 22. It is contingent on Republicans and Democrats agreeing to a broader funding plan for the remainder of…

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Feb 27

Biden urges congressional leaders to avoid a shutdown and send aid to Ukraine and Israel

By Colleen Long, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

“The need is urgent,” President Joe Biden said of the Ukraine aid. “The consequences of inaction every day in Ukraine are dire."…

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Feb 25

Biden invites top congressional leaders to meet and discuss Ukraine, government funding

By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

President Biden will convene the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday to press lawmakers on passing an emergency aid package for Ukraine and Israel, as well as averting a looming government shutdown next month, according to a White House official.

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Feb 20

FBI investigates after letter with white powder sent to House Speaker Johnson’s Louisiana church

By Associated Press

Authorities have not said who the letter was addressed to or what they believe the white powder to be.

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Feb 14

GOP Speaker Johnson says House won’t be ‘rushed’ to approve aid for Ukraine as $95 billion package stalls

By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Senators overwhelmingly approved the package on a bipartisan vote this week, but it's fate is now uncertain in the House.

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Feb 13

WATCH: House GOP successfully votes to impeach Mayorkas after 1st attempt failed

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Having failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas the first time, House Republicans are determined to try again Tuesday, but it's not at all certain the do-over vote will produce a better tally after last week's politically embarrassing setback.

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Feb 06

WATCH: Biden pleas for Congress to ‘show some spine’ as border security and Ukraine aid collapses

By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

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…

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Feb 05

Watch 8:11
How the bipartisan border deal would transform the U.S. immigration system

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

The most significant immigration reform proposal in a generation is now in the hands of the Senate. The bipartisan deal would tighten asylum rules and allow for partial border shutdowns while increasing enforcement and opening some new avenues for legal…

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