Feb 11 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. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 7:47 Senate advances Ukraine aid bill without border security and immigration reform By Lisa Desjardins, Laura Barrón-López, Nick Schifrin, Kyle Midura, Shrai Popat After days of stops and starts, the U.S. Senate moved toward giving Ukraine, Israel and other allies billions in aid. It's a major step but far from the final one and it unfolds as Ukraine is running out of supplies… 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 07 WATCH: Schumer brings border bill and Ukraine and Israel aid bill to floor, challenges GOP to vote By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Roughly $60 billion in Ukraine aid has been stalled in Congress for months amid opposition from hardline conservatives who criticize it as wasteful. Continue reading
Feb 04 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… Continue reading
Feb 04 House GOP announces bill that includes more military aid to Israel, but not Ukraine By Kevin Freking, Associated Press House Republicans will move forward with a $17.6 billion package that provides military aid to Israel and replenish U.S. weapons, but leaves out more help for Ukraine, underscoring the challenges facing supporters of a comprehensive national security package that would also include billions… Continue reading
Jan 28 Biden says he would shut down U.S.-Mexico border ‘right now’ if Congress sends him a deal By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Bidding to salvage a border deal in Congress that also would unlock money for Ukraine, Biden offered fresh assurances Saturday night that he would be willing to close the U.S.-Mexico border if lawmakers would only send him a bill to sign. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 4:38 Possible deal on Ukraine aid, immigration reform at risk of collapsing By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura High-stakes negotiations in Washington over two intertwined and looming issues were derailed on Thursday. The possible deals to aid Ukraine and reform the U.S. immigration system are at risk of collapsing under their own political weight. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Jan 05 Top White House budget official warns of ‘dire’ situation on Ukraine aid By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Shalanda Young, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, calls the situation "dire" and says there is no money left that will allow the U.S. to continue to send large packages of weapons to the war front in… Continue reading