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Senate votes to push ahead with Ukraine aid package as leaders say the world is watching

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

As a growing number of Republicans oppose U.S. aid to Ukraine, the Senate's leaders are arguing in strong terms that the money is crucial to pushing back against Russian President Vladimir Putin and maintaining America's global standing.

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces U.S. Senate run

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Hogan's announcement on Friday gives Republicans a prominent candidate well-positioned to run a competitive campaign for the GOP in a state that hasn’t had a Republican U.S. senator in 37 years.

Senators release $118 billion package pairing border policy with aid for Ukraine and Israel

By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Senators on Sunday released a highly anticipated $118 billion package that pairs border enforcement policy with wartime aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies, setting off a long-shot effort to push the bill through heavy skepticism from Republicans, including House…

News Wrap: Democratic primary race begins in South Carolina

In our news wrap Saturday, South Carolina holds its Democratic presidential primary, Senate negotiators are closing in on a border deal, at least 19 people have died in forest fires in Chile, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his…

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As conflicts rage overseas, a divided Congress struggles to meet historic global challenges

By Stephen Groves, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

Congress is not expected to return for two weeks while continued aid for Ukraine has nearly been exhausted. Still, congressional leaders are trying to rally members to address global challenges they say are among the most difficult in decades.

Senate panel moves toward ending Sen. Tuberville’s blockade of military nominations

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The Senate Rules Committee voted to approve a resolution that would allow the Senate to confirm groups of the military nominees at once, tweaking the rules through next year to allow votes that normally require consent from all 100 senators.

Manchin won’t seek reelection, creating a new challenge for Democrats’ Senate majority

By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection next year, raising the stakes in the Democrat’s battle to maintain power in the upper chamber. A longtime moderate, Manchin staved off GOP challenges to…

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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.

Sen. Schumer discusses trade, fentanyl crisis with China on 1st day of congressional visit to Asia

By Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and five other senators arrived in Shanghai on a three-country tour Saturday that will also take them to South Korea and Japan.

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.