Senate appropriators have released a bipartisan stopgap funding bill that would avert a government shutdown through Nov. 17, while providing military aid to Ukraine and allow the Defense Department to obligate money to begin construction of the Columbia-class submarine.The Senate's proposed continuing...
In a nod toward Republican concerns about how Ukraine money is being spent and tracked, the funding includes $6 million for additional inspector general reports, with requirements for the IG to come before Congress within 90 days of the bill’s passage. It also sets two other provisions re...
Senate appropriators have released a bipartisan stopgap funding bill that would avert a government shutdown through Nov. 17, while providing military aid to Ukraine and allow the Defense Department to obligate money to begin construction of the Columbia-class submarine.The Senate's proposed continuing...
The legislation also directs resources toward a more confrontational approach to China, including establishing a fund that could be used to send military resources to Taiwan in much the same way that the U.S. has backed Ukraine. It also invests in new military ...
Leaders in both chambers are trying to project strength as they enter negotiations that will determine the fate of billions of dollars in government programs,military aid for Ukraineand emergency disaster recovery funds. The Senate strategy is being led by thefirst ...
WASHINGTON, April 23 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to pass a foreign aid package that included long-stalled aid for Israel and Ukraine. The measure, totaling 95 billion U.S. dollars, was passed by a vote of 79 to 18. Having cleared the House on Saturday, the legislat...
Thetwo-step billextends appropriations dealing with veterans programs, transportation, housing, agriculture and energy until Jan. 19. Funding for eight other appropriations bills, including defense, would be extended until Feb. 2. It does not include supplemental funding for Israel or Ukraine. ...
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Washington — The Senate on Thursday approved a short-term measure to keep federal agencies operating through mid-December and provide Ukraine with more than $12 billion in economic and military aid as the country continues to defend itself from Russia's aggression. The stopgap bill,...
Without action by midnight on Friday, federal funding will lapse; the spending bill under consideration would extend it through Dec. 16. Shortly before the scheduled Tuesday evening vote, Mr. Manchin announced that he had asked Mr. Schumer to remove the language. ...