Senate Passes $4.6 Billion Emergency Border Funding Bill Signalling Battle With House
5 years, 6 months ago

Senate Passes $4.6 Billion Emergency Border Funding Bill Signalling Battle With House

NPR  

Senate Passes $4.6 Billion Emergency Border Funding Bill Signalling Battle With House Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Tenally/Associated Press Mark Tenally/Associated Press The Republican-led Senate passed its own version of an emergency aid measure, approving a $4.6 billion package to pay some of the costs of the surge of migrants crossing the southern border. The vote Wednesday came minutes after the Senate handily rejected the Democratic-led House's $4.5 billion bill passed Tuesday night, signalling what will likely be a contentious battle between the two chambers to reconcile the bills. National Human Rights Watch Researcher On What She Saw Inside Facility Holding Migrant Children Human Rights Watch Researcher On What She Saw Inside Facility Holding Migrant Children Listen · 4:17 4:17 It President Trump was critical of the House bill in an interview on Fox Business Network Wednesday, saying, "I'm not happy with it because there's no money for protection. Sponsor Message But later in the day, Trump said he had a good conversation with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and that he had also spoken with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

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Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a defense bill Wednesday that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members, aims to counter China’s growing power and boosts overall military spending to $895 billion while also stripping coverage of transgender medical treatments for children of military members. AP AUDIO: Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to …

US House okays $895 billion defence bill for military pay hike, Senate test next
4 weeks ago

US House okays $895 billion defence bill for military pay hike, Senate test next

India Today  

The House on Wednesday passed a $895 billion measure that authorises a 1% increase in defence spending this fiscal year and would give a double-digit pay raise to about half of the enlisted service members in the military. Lawmakers are touting the bill’s 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members and a 4.5% increase for others as key to …

Bipartisan border security bill fails again after Republicans shoot down measure on key election issue
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bipartisan border security bill fails again after Republicans shoot down measure on key election issue

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A bipartisan piece of immigration and border security legislation died …

Senate Democrats say one thing but do another on foreign aid to Israel
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Senate Democrats say one thing but do another on foreign aid to Israel

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Sanders announced this week he is introducing …

Here's what's in the House foreign aid bills
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Here's what's in the House foreign aid bills

NPR  

Here's what's in the House foreign aid bills Enlarge this image toggle caption Julia Nikhinson/AFP via Getty Images Julia Nikhinson/AFP via Getty Images The Republican foreign aid package passed a key procedural hurdle in the House on Friday, after Democrats provided the necessary votes to offset dozens of GOP defections. House Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal earlier this week to split …

US Congress averts government shutdown, passing $1.2 trillion bill
9 months, 2 weeks ago

US Congress averts government shutdown, passing $1.2 trillion bill

The Hindu  

The U.S. Congress overwhelmingly passed a $1.2 trillion budget bill on March 23, keeping the government funded through a fiscal year that began six months ago and sending it to President Joe Biden to sign into law and avert a partial shutdown. Mr. Johnson, as he has done more than 60 times since succeeding his ousted predecessor Kevin McCarthy in …

Biden signs a $1.2 trillion funding package, averting a partial government shutdown
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden signs a $1.2 trillion funding package, averting a partial government shutdown

NPR  

Biden signs a $1.2 trillion funding package, averting a partial government shutdown Enlarge this image toggle caption Bonnie Cash/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bonnie Cash/Bloomberg via Getty Images President Biden signed a $1.2 trillion funding package that the Senate approved in the early hours Saturday morning to prevent a partial government shutdown. "The bipartisan funding bill I just signed keeps the …

Lawmakers unveil $1.2trn spending bill ahead of looming government shutdown
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lawmakers unveil $1.2trn spending bill ahead of looming government shutdown

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Republicans have long objected to the use of “omnibus” spending bills wherein the appropriations …

US Senate passes $460 billion spending bill to narrowly avoid government shutdown
10 months ago

US Senate passes $460 billion spending bill to narrowly avoid government shutdown

India TV News  

Washington: The US Senate on Friday narrowly avoided a partial government shutdown by approving spending legislation for several government agencies just hours before the current funding was due to expire. The $467.5 billion spending package was passed by a vote of 75-22 in the Senate and now requires final approval by US President Joe Biden. "To folks who worry that …

Biden wants people to know most of the money he's seeking for Ukraine would be spent in the US
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden wants people to know most of the money he's seeking for Ukraine would be spent in the US

Hindustan Times  

MESQUITE, Texas — At a bustling construction site outside of Dallas, there are hopes that Congress can finally pass nearly $95 billion in foreign aid including funding for Ukraine — because factory jobs in the United States depend on that money. As President Joe Biden pushes House Republicans to pass needed aid, he wants voters to understand that nearly two-thirds …

Biden wants people to know most of the money he’s seeking for Ukraine would be spent in the US
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden wants people to know most of the money he’s seeking for Ukraine would be spent in the US

Associated Press  

MESQUITE, Texas — At a bustling construction site outside of Dallas, there are hopes that Congress can finally pass nearly $95 billion in foreign aid including funding for Ukraine — because factory jobs in the United States depend on that money. As President Joe Biden pushes House Republicans to pass needed aid, he wants voters to understand that nearly two-thirds …

House Republicans now want border security they killed back in Ukraine bill
10 months, 3 weeks ago

House Republicans now want border security they killed back in Ukraine bill

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers now want the border security deal that they turned down after reports that Donald Trump ordered the leadership he didn't want another "win" under Joe Biden's presidential belt. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is now calling on Speaker Mike Johnson to take up the Ukraine/Israel funding bill, but several GOP House members told Raw Story that …

U.S. Senate passes Ukraine aid bill, House likely to reject it
10 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. Senate passes Ukraine aid bill, House likely to reject it

The Hindu  

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved long-delayed funding for Ukraine's war effort, part of a foreign aid package that right-wing House Speaker Mike Johnson has indicated his Republican-led chamber will reject. A previous Senate Bill negotiated by both parties had also encompassed tough new U.S. border protections aimed at stemming an influx of migration into the United States from Mexico …

US Senate clears long-delayed $95billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US Senate clears long-delayed $95billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

Hindustan Times  

In an early Tuesday morning vote, the US Senate approved a $95.3 billion foreign aid measure that includes assistance for Israel and war-torn Ukraine. US Senate approved a $95.3 billion foreign aid measure that includes assistance for Israel and war-torn Ukraine. Among other priorities, the foreign aid package contains billions of dollars for security aid for Israel, humanitarian help for …

Senate advances military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Senate advances military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

NPR  

Senate advances military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan Enlarge this image toggle caption Catie Dull/NPR Catie Dull/NPR A bipartisan majority in the U.S. Senate voted 70-to-29 to advance a $95 billion foreign aid package, despite warnings from House Republicans that the bill may never receive a vote. The package contains no changes to U.S. border policy, despite early insistence …

US Senate passes long-delayed $95bn bill for aid to Ukraine and Israel
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US Senate passes long-delayed $95bn bill for aid to Ukraine and Israel

Al Jazeera  

Republican hardliners have promised to oppose the passage of the bill through the House of Representatives. The bill, which would open the way for desperately needed funding for Ukraine as it fights Russia’s invasion, has been delayed for months by Republican hardliners under the influence of former President Donald Trump. “Our allies and adversaries alike will take note.” ‘Steadfast’ Senate …

Senate Republicans Block Ukraine Aid, Border Security Package They'd Demanded
11 months ago

Senate Republicans Block Ukraine Aid, Border Security Package They'd Demanded

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked legislation that paired tougher border policy with more U.S. aid to Ukraine and Israel, just days after it was unveiled by a bipartisan group of senators who spent months negotiating with the backing of the GOP. For months, Senate Republicans demanded border policy changes to solve what they called a …

Mitch McConnell admits $118billion border bill is DEAD just two days after a deal was reached: Defeated Republican leader facing calls to resign admits 'we have no chance to make a law' in farcical sc
11 months ago

Mitch McConnell admits $118billion border bill is DEAD just two days after a deal was reached: Defeated Republican leader facing calls to resign admits 'we have no chance to make a law' in farcical sc

Daily Mail  

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is now facing calls to resign and the GOP is in disarray after the House leadership and multiple senators vowed to never vote for the $118 billion border package. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is facing much of the fury from Republicans opposing the border and foreign aid package Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell declared …

Border security and Ukraine aid collapses despite Biden’s plea for Congress to ‘show some spine’
11 months ago

Border security and Ukraine aid collapses despite Biden’s plea for Congress to ‘show some spine’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Senate deal on border enforcement measures and Ukraine aid suffered a swift and total collapse Tuesday as Republicans withdrew support despite President Joe Biden urging Congress to “show some spine” and stand up to Donald Trump. “Every week, every month that passes without new aid to Ukraine means fewer artillery shells, fewer air defense systems, fewer tools …

What is US Senate Border Security Bill? Donald Trump warns ‘this is a death wish’ for GOP
11 months ago

What is US Senate Border Security Bill? Donald Trump warns ‘this is a death wish’ for GOP

Hindustan Times  

A $118 billion bill introduced by the Democrats in the US Senate would strengthen border security and provide Israel and Ukraine assistance amidst the ongoing wars. Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump He added that the bill would be “dead on arrival” if it ever did make it to the floor of the House. Taking to X, …

Aid for Ukraine in limbo after US Senate Republicans cast doubt over border bill
11 months ago

Aid for Ukraine in limbo after US Senate Republicans cast doubt over border bill

India Today  

Amid mounting criticism from conservatives, Republicans in the US Senate have cast doubts over a bipartisan bill aimed at curbing illegal border crossings, signalling a likely defeat in Congress that would leave leaders with no clear path to approve wartime aid for Ukraine. House Speaker Mike Johnson has already called the proposal “dead on arrival” if it passes the Senate, …

How the Republican support for the border bill evaporated
11 months ago

How the Republican support for the border bill evaporated

NPR  

How the Republican support for the border bill evaporated A record number of migrants are arriving at the U.S. southern border. Republicans in the House failed to pass articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, moments before failing to pass standalone aid for Israel - all that after Senate Republicans, under pressure from GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, …

Opposition to the Senate border bill jeopardizes help for Afghans who aided U.S. troops
11 months ago

Opposition to the Senate border bill jeopardizes help for Afghans who aided U.S. troops

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The massive $118 billion Senate border bill not only contains once-in-a-decade border security legislation and wartime aid to Israel and Ukraine, but also offers a chance for the U.S. to keep its promise to Afghans who worked alongside U.S. soldiers in America’s longest war. A small group of bipartisan lawmakers and advocacy groups have worked for nearly three …

Fresh U.S. Senate border-Ukraine bill faces Republican buzzsaw
11 months ago

Fresh U.S. Senate border-Ukraine bill faces Republican buzzsaw

Raw Story  

U.S. senators on Sunday released the text of a much-anticipated deal that would unlock billions in new aid for Ukraine and Israel while tightening US border laws, but the top House Republican quickly vowed to shoot it down. Most significantly, it would give President Joe Biden the power to reject asylum seekers if illegal border crossings reached over 5,000 per …

What’s in the bipartisan Senate package to aid Ukraine, secure U.S. border
11 months ago

What’s in the bipartisan Senate package to aid Ukraine, secure U.S. border

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senators have come out with a carefully negotiated $118 billion compromise that pairs tens of billions of dollars in wartime aid for Ukraine with new border laws aimed at shrinking the historic number of people who have come to the U.S. border with Mexico to seek asylum. The package would also send $20 billion to immigration enforcement, providing …

US Senate introduces $118 billion border security bill
11 months ago

US Senate introduces $118 billion border security bill

Live Mint  

The US Senate on Sunday unveiled a $118 billion bipartisan border security bill that would also provide aid to Ukraine and Israel following months of negotiations, but the measure faces an uncertain future amid opposition by Donald Trump and hardline Republicans. Independent US Senator Kyrsten Sinema told reporters the legislation would secure the US southern border, including by requiring the …

US Senate unveils $118bn deal on border, aid for Israel and Ukraine
11 months ago

US Senate unveils $118bn deal on border, aid for Israel and Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

President Joe Biden urges Congress to swiftly pass bill after months of wrangling over immigration and support for Kyiv. The United States Senate has unveiled a $118bn bipartisan deal that would boost border security and provide wartime aid for Israel and Ukraine. Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he would aim to hold a vote on the bill on …

US Senate border security bill: What you need to know
11 months ago

US Senate border security bill: What you need to know

Al Jazeera  

Democratic leaders in the US Senate have unveiled a $118bn bill that would boost border security and provide wartime aid for Israel and Ukraine. Some provisions of the proposed bill aim “to make border security tighter, to make immigration checks much stricter,” reported Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher, from Washington DC. As the lead Democrat negotiator proclaimed: Under this legislation, “the …

What’s in the bipartisan Senate package to aid Ukraine, secure U.S. border
11 months ago

What’s in the bipartisan Senate package to aid Ukraine, secure U.S. border

LA Times  

Senators have come out with a carefully negotiated $118-billion compromise that pairs tens of billions of dollars in wartime aid for Ukraine with new border laws aimed at shrinking the historic number of people who have come to the U.S. border with Mexico to seek asylum. The package would also send $20 billion to immigration enforcement, providing money to hire …

Senate releases $118 BILLION border bill: Law that would shut border if there are 5,000 crossings a day and clamp down on asylum applications sparks fury from Republicans and Donald Trump for being 'W
11 months ago

Senate releases $118 BILLION border bill: Law that would shut border if there are 5,000 crossings a day and clamp down on asylum applications sparks fury from Republicans and Donald Trump for being 'W

Daily Mail  

A bipartisan group of senators finally released the text of a sprawling immigration and security supplemental deal, but Republican intra-party warfare is likely to tank its passage. Speaker Johnson announced Saturday that the House separately will be bringing a 'clean, standalone' $17 billion Israel aide to the floor next week President Biden said 'I strongly support it' in a statement …

Senators release a border and Ukraine deal but the House speaker declares it ‘dead on arrival’
11 months ago

Senators release a border and Ukraine deal but the House speaker declares it ‘dead on arrival’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — 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, but it quickly ran into a wall of opposition from top House Republicans, including Speaker Mike Johnson. Biden said in a statement that the Senate proposal “allows the United States to continue our …

Senators release package of border policies and aid for Ukraine and Israel
11 months ago

Senators release package of border policies and aid for Ukraine and Israel

LA Times  

Senators on Sunday released a highly anticipated $118-billion bill 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 package through despite heavy skepticism from Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson. Johnson, in an interview Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” said that he had tried to …

Negotiators release $118 billion border bill as GOP leaders call it dead in the House
11 months ago

Negotiators release $118 billion border bill as GOP leaders call it dead in the House

NPR  

Negotiators release $118 billion border bill as GOP leaders call it dead in the House Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; Samuel Corum/Getty Images Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; Samuel Corum/Getty Images After months of negotiations, a trio of Senate negotiators unveiled a $118 billion bipartisan agreement to overhaul some key Biden administration immigration policies. Politics If the border deal …

Senators reach a deal on border policy bill. Now it faces an uphill fight to passage
11 months, 1 week ago

Senators reach a deal on border policy bill. Now it faces an uphill fight to passage

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate negotiators on Friday reached a deal on a proposal to overhaul the asylum system at the U.S. border with Mexico, clearing the way for Democratic and Republican Senate leaders to begin the difficult task of convincing Congress to pass a national security package that will include tens of billions of dollars for Ukraine and immigration enforcement, as …

Joe Biden claims border proposal will give him new emergency authority: ‘Toughest and hardest reform’
11 months, 1 week ago

Joe Biden claims border proposal will give him new emergency authority: ‘Toughest and hardest reform’

Hindustan Times  

On Friday, President Joe Biden made a strong appeal to lawmakers to advance a controversial plan to deal with the unprecedented surge of illegal border crossings amid the US-Texas govt. He said it was the “toughest and fairest set of reforms to secure the border we’ve ever had in our country.” Joe Biden urges lawmakers to back his $61.4 billion …

Senators are racing to win support for a border deal as aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Senators are racing to win support for a border deal as aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate negotiators were laboring Monday to win wide support for a deal on border policy as they entered what could be a pivotal stretch for a painstakingly negotiated compromise that could open the door for Republican votes to replenish U.S. wartime aid for Ukraine. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s ability to marshal his conference for the border measures …

A deal on US border policy is closer than it seems. Here’s how it is shaping up and what’s at stake
1 year ago

A deal on US border policy is closer than it seems. Here’s how it is shaping up and what’s at stake

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Amid grueling negotiations, the contours of a bipartisan border security and immigration deal are beginning to take shape, emerging even as Congress leaves town having failed to publicly unveil any details of the package that’s central to unlocking stalled aid for Ukraine. They also met Wednesday to discuss how to advance the border policy alongside President Joe Biden’s$110 …

A deal on U.S. border policy is closer than it seems. Here’s how it is shaping up and what’s at stake
1 year ago

A deal on U.S. border policy is closer than it seems. Here’s how it is shaping up and what’s at stake

LA Times  

A migrant walks along a road shadowed by the steel columns of the border wall separating Arizona and Mexico after crossing into the United States near Lukeville, Ariz. Amid grueling negotiations, the contours of a bipartisan border security and immigration deal are beginning to take shape, emerging even as Congress leaves town having failed to publicly unveil any details of …

Senate border security talks grind on as Trump invokes Nazi-era ‘blood’ rhetoric against immigrants
1 year ago

Senate border security talks grind on as Trump invokes Nazi-era ‘blood’ rhetoric against immigrants

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Time slipping, White House and Senate negotiators struggled Sunday to reach a U.S. border security deal that would unlock President Joe Biden’s request for billions of dollars worth of military aid for Ukraine and other national security needs before senators leave town for the holiday recess. “They’re poisoning the blood of our country,” Trump said about the record …

The White House details its $105 billion funding request for Israel, Ukraine, the border and more
1 year, 2 months ago

The White House details its $105 billion funding request for Israel, Ukraine, the border and more

The Hindu  

The White House on Friday released a sweeping set of proposals to bolster Israel and Ukraine in the midst of two wars as well as invest more in domestic defence manufacturing, humanitarian assistance and managing the influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. U.S. President Joe Biden hopes Congress will move urgently on the legislation, and he made the case …

House Republicans pass new asylum restrictions as Title 42 ends; Biden promises veto
1 year, 7 months ago

House Republicans pass new asylum restrictions as Title 42 ends; Biden promises veto

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Republicans passed a sweeping bill Thursday to build more U.S.-Mexico border wall and impose new restrictions on asylum seekers, creating a hard-line counter to President Joe Biden’s policies just as migrants are amassing along the border with the end of coronavirus pandemic restrictions. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called the package “the strongest border security bill this country …

US Senate passes $1.7 trillion spending bill without Afghan refugee law
2 years ago

US Senate passes $1.7 trillion spending bill without Afghan refugee law

Al Jazeera  

The 4,155-page spending bill includes $858bn for military spending and $45bn in additional assistance for Ukraine. The United States Senate has passed a $1.7 trillion spending bill that includes hundreds of billions of dollars for military spending but fails to include a bill seen as crucial for Afghan refugees stuck in legal limbo. “The range of people it helps is …

AP source: Funding bill includes more than $12B on Ukraine
2 years, 3 months ago

AP source: Funding bill includes more than $12B on Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — More than $12 billion in Ukraine-related aid will be included as part of stopgap spending bill that would fund the federal government into mid-December, a person familiar with the legislation said Monday. The White House request for the spending bill included $11.7 billion for security and economic assistance for Ukraine, on top of some $53 billion Congress had …

Senate gives final approval to Ukraine aid, huge budget bill
2 years, 9 months ago

Senate gives final approval to Ukraine aid, huge budget bill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A $13.6 billion emergency package of military and humanitarian aid for besieged Ukraine and its European allies easily won final congressional approval Thursday, hitching a ride on a government-wide spending bill that’s five months late but loaded with political prizes for both parties. She also prodded lawmakers to revive money “urgently needed to prevent severe disruptions to our …

Highlights of Congress’ $1.5 trillion spending package
2 years, 9 months ago

Highlights of Congress’ $1.5 trillion spending package

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Congress is racing to pass a mammoth $1.5 trillion legislative package that would fund the government for the rest of the year and deliver badly needed humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Highlights from the more than 2,700-page legislation, which the House approved Wednesday night and the Senate was expected to pass in the days ahead: AIDING UKRAINE The legislation …

House approves $13.6 billion in Ukraine humanitarian and military aid
2 years, 10 months ago

House approves $13.6 billion in Ukraine humanitarian and military aid

LA Times  

The House on Wednesday approved a $1.5-trillion spending bill to keep the government’s doors open for the next six months as well as send $13.6 billion in humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine. “We are becoming witness to one of the worst humanitarian crises we have seen in generations, which is why this bill provides $13.6 billion in humanitarian assistance, …

Congress passes $13.6 billion in Ukraine aid along with government funding
2 years, 10 months ago

Congress passes $13.6 billion in Ukraine aid along with government funding

NPR  

Congress passes $13.6 billion in Ukraine aid along with government funding Enlarge this image toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Jacquelyn Martin/AP The Senate voted Thursday night to approve a massive spending package that includes $1.5 trillion in funding to keep the federal government open along with $13.6 billion in emergency aid for Ukraine, sending it to President Biden for his signature. …

The House passes a $2 trillion spending bill, but braces for changes in the Senate
3 years, 1 month ago

The House passes a $2 trillion spending bill, but braces for changes in the Senate

NPR  

The House passes a $2 trillion spending bill, but braces for changes in the Senate Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images The House voted on near-party lines Friday morning to approve a roughly $2 trillion social and climate spending package, ending months of squabbles among Democrats over the details of the …

US House approves $6.3bn for Afghan refugee resettlement
3 years, 3 months ago

US House approves $6.3bn for Afghan refugee resettlement

Al Jazeera  

The US House of Representatives has approved $6.3bn in emergency assistance to help resettle Afghan refugees in the United States after the country’s evacuation operation from Kabul last month. “This funding will ensure the government agencies involved in the resettlement process have the capacity necessary to help our Afghan allies build new lives in safety in the United States,” said …

Key details of the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure plan
3 years, 5 months ago

Key details of the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure plan

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Wednesday night, 67-32, to take up a nearly $1 trillion national infrastructure plan after President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators reached agreement on major provisions of the package. — $55 billion for water and wastewater infrastructure, including funding to replace all of the nation’s service lines using lead pipe. And here’s a …

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