Dec 24 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. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 4:36 Congress leaves for holiday break pushing Ukraine aid, border security talks to January By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman After returning to Washington for a day in hopes of reaching a border deal, the Senate instead decided to close up shop and head home for the holiday break. This means critical work and tough debates over Ukraine funding, Israel… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 6:52 Ukraine prepares for another round of Russia’s winter attacks on energy grid By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed confidence that both the U.S. and the European Union would deliver tens of billions of dollars in much-needed assistance. The aid is crucial for Ukraine’s air defense, which is becoming more important as Russia begins what… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 5:59 What needs to happen for Congress to pass funding for Ukraine aid and border security By Laura Barrón-López, Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Kyle Midura In a sign that a deal on border security and Ukraine funding could still emerge by Christmas, the U.S. Senate is staying in town next week instead of going on its scheduled recess. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins and White House… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 12:10 Zelenskyy makes his case to Congress for more U.S. aid in Ukraine’s fight against Russia By Lisa Desjardins, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Nick Schifrin, Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan, Kyle Midura Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Washington urging Congress to unfreeze badly needed military aid. The debate over U.S. aid comes as a declassified intelligence assessment details staggering losses for Russia. It shows nearly 90 percent of its pre-war force… Continue watching
Dec 10 Zelenskyy to meet with Biden as pressure builds for Congress to approve more Ukraine aid By Mark Sherman, Associated Press President Joe Biden and Ukraine's leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will meet at the White House on Tuesday as the U.S. administration steps up the pressure on Congress to provide billions more in aid to Kyiv in its war with Russia. Continue reading
Dec 09 Ukraine aid deal by year-end seems increasingly unlikely as GOP ties it to border security By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press A deal to provide further U.S. assistance to Ukraine by year-end appears to be increasingly out of reach for President Biden as Republicans insist on pairing the funding with changes to America’s immigration and border policies. 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 Watch 9:08 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the next GOP debate and how Trump is avoiding attacks By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how Trump is avoiding attacks from other Republican candidates by skipping the debates and President Biden's… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 4:59 House deal to secure aid for Israel and Ukraine could hinge on border funding By Lisa Desjardins, Ian Couzens With U.S. allies embroiled in wars overseas, members of Congress face a pivotal decision on whether to green-light more aid for Ukraine and Israel. The deal could hinge on U.S. border funding. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching