The Senate vote came after a small group of Republicans opposed to the $60 billion for Ukraine held the Senate floor through the night, using the final hours of debate to argue that the U.S. should focus on its own problems before sending more money overseas. But 22 Republic...
On the legislative front, White House negotiators and a bipartisan group of senators have been hammering away for weeks to craft a bipartisan proposal that would include major changes to the nation's immigration system as part of a broader bill to provide funding for Ukraine, Israel and other ...
He also expressed concern on the current state of future aid for Ukraine, admitting he's worried it may not happen. "It does worry me," he said. "But I know there are a majority of members of the House and Senate in both parties who have said that...
Though legislative text is yet to land, the House is looking to vote as soon as tomorrow on an omnibus appropriations package, giving the Senate time to pass the measure before Friday’s deadline. (Roll Call) Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said ...
Johnson is proposing that economic assistance for Kyiv be structured as forgivable loans, along with greater oversight on military funding, but the decision tosupport Ukraineat all has angered populist conservatives in the House and given new energy to a threat t...
28. "Instead of taking action, Republicans on the Hill went on a two-week vacation," President Bidensaidin a social media post on Monday. He has been urging House Republicans to pass national security funding, and specifically aid for Ukraine, which has been at the center of House gridlock...
Senate Democrats also called up an amendment aimed at supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression. The amendment did not get any GOP support, however, and the vote failed. Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker argued that the budget resolution was “not the right fit” for the issue. ...
conservative background and that he was “radically pro-life,” but that Johnson changed “ever since he’s taken the gavel” and that her support for him dissolved following the passage of the second tranche of funding bills in March. She said the funding of Ukraine was the dealbreaker for...
House Speaker Mike Johnson has sat on a funding package that would send desperately needed ammunition and weaponry to Ukraine for over a month.
. “If we pass H.R. 2 and make it part of the package, you may not get a single Democratic vote in the House.” Minority Leader Mitch McConnell met with Johnson for about 30 minutes before the meeting with the Senate GOP. Johnson did continue to advocate for funding Ukraine in the ...