The Senate is headed for a crucial test vote on new border policies and Ukraine aid
1 year, 1 month ago

The Senate is headed for a crucial test vote on new border policies and Ukraine aid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate will hold a crucial test vote next week on legislation that would pair new policies at the southern border with wartime aid for Ukraine and other American allies, leaders pressing ahead despite heavy skepticism from Republicans and some Democrats. The Senate deal could be President Joe Biden’s best chance to enact policies to address a southern border that has been marked by historic numbers of migrants seeking asylum as well as deliver on one of his top foreign policy goals — buttressing Ukraine’s defense against the Russian invasion. And so they got to see the text.” Both Trump and Johnson, the House speaker, have derided one of the bill’s main compromises: an expulsion authority that would automatically kick in on days when illegal crossings reached more than 5,000 over a five-day average across the Southern border. The overhaul of the asylum system, as well as Biden’s promises to “shut down the border” if the bill is enacted, have alarmed immigration advocates who say it would deprive asylum seekers of the ability to have their claims fully considered by immigration courts and undermine the U.S.'s role as a safe haven for people fleeing violence.

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Senate Republicans vow action to boost border funds after briefing with Trump officials
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Senate Republicans vow action to boost border funds after briefing with Trump officials

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Citing warnings from President Donald Trump’s border czar, Senate Republicans vowed Tuesday to move quickly on a budget plan that could pave the way for the passage of about $340 billion in additional border security and defense spending. “They need the money and they need it now.” Graham’s committee is taking up a budget plan for more border …

Republicans sink fresh bid to beef up U.S. border security
10 months ago

Republicans sink fresh bid to beef up U.S. border security

Raw Story  

The U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected sweeping immigration reforms for the second time this year as Republicans again blocked what would have been the toughest border security package in decades, dismissing it as a Democratic "gimmick." Biden said in a statement Republicans had put partisan politics ahead of the country to reject "the toughest border enforcement in history," while Homeland …

Chuck Schumer's second try to pass $22.5B border bill stunningly fails
10 months ago

Chuck Schumer's second try to pass $22.5B border bill stunningly fails

Daily Mail  

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's second attempt to revive a border security bill failed spectacularly Thursday as even more Democrats joined Republicans to kill his effort. In May 2023, House Republicans passed a border bill that they believe would appropriately address what they claim is a 'border crisis,' but that measure, H.R.2, has not been touched by the Democrat-controlled upper …

Republicans Unite To Block Border Bill Again As Election Year Fight Heats Up
10 months ago

Republicans Unite To Block Border Bill Again As Election Year Fight Heats Up

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The Senate rejected for a second time a border security package Republicans helped draft in February before turning around and killing it at the demand of former President Donald Trump, their presumptive 2024 nominee, who didn’t want to give President Joe Biden an election-year win. “This bill today is a prop, it’s a pure messaging …

Border bill fails Senate test vote as Democrats seek to underscore Republican resistance
10 months ago

Border bill fails Senate test vote as Democrats seek to underscore Republican resistance

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans again blocked a bill meant to clamp down on the number of migrants allowed to claim asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sought Thursday to underscore GOP resistance to the proposal. The Democratic leader said it would “show the public who’s on what side and in June we’re going to spend …

Schumer announces Senate to vote this week on previously blocked bipartisan border bill
10 months, 1 week ago

Schumer announces Senate to vote this week on previously blocked bipartisan border bill

CNN  

CNN — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, attempting to put political pressure on Republicans, announced Sunday that the chamber will vote this week on a long-negotiated bipartisan border bill that Republicans blocked earlier this year. The initial package, which included tough border provisions and foreign aid to US allies, was blocked in February by the Senate amid a torrent of …

Biden and party leaders implore Speaker Johnson to help Ukraine in ‘intense’ Oval Office meeting
1 year, 1 month ago

Biden and party leaders implore Speaker Johnson to help Ukraine in ‘intense’ Oval Office meeting

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders emerged from an “intense” Oval Office meeting with President Joe Biden on Tuesday speaking optimistically about the prospects for avoiding a partial government shutdown, but with new uncertainty about aid for Ukraine and Israel as the president and others urgently warned Speaker Mike Johnson of the grave consequences of delay. “The consequences of inaction every day …

House Republicans now want border security they killed back in Ukraine bill
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

House speaker casts doubts on Ukraine and Israel aid package as senators grind toward final vote
1 year, 1 month ago

House speaker casts doubts on Ukraine and Israel aid package as senators grind toward final vote

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson late Monday sharply criticized a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other countries, casting serious doubts about the future of the package just as Senate leaders were slowly muscling it toward a final vote. But Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, said in a statement the package lacked border security provisions, calling it “silent …

Senate advances military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Senate Advances Ukraine, Israel Aid Bill After GOP Stands Down
1 year, 1 month ago

Senate Advances Ukraine, Israel Aid Bill After GOP Stands Down

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― The Senate on Thursday cleared a key procedural vote on a bill providing billions of dollars in military aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, voting to open debate on legislation that has been stalled by Republicans for months. House Speaker Mike Johnson suggested on Wednesday, before the Senate voted, that he was open to letting …

Republican senators join Democrats to advance $95 BILLION Ukraine and Israel aid bill WITHOUT border provisions amid backstabbing and turmoil among GOP ranks
1 year, 1 month ago

Republican senators join Democrats to advance $95 BILLION Ukraine and Israel aid bill WITHOUT border provisions amid backstabbing and turmoil among GOP ranks

Daily Mail  

The Senate advanced a massive foreign aid bill to Ukraine and Israel without border security measures after Republican turmoil ultimately tanked a bipartisan deal earlier this week. But Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the Senate would still send money to critical allies of the U.S. through an updated $95 billion supplemental bill without the border provisions. Senate Majority Leader Chuck …

Senate Republicans Block Ukraine Aid, Border Security Package They'd Demanded
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Senate Republicans block bipartisan border package, then scramble to find support for Ukraine aid
1 year, 1 month ago

Senate Republicans block bipartisan border package, then scramble to find support for Ukraine aid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Wartime aid for Ukraine was left hanging in the Senate Wednesday after Republicans blocked a bipartisan border package that had been tied to the funding, then struggled to coalesce around a plan to salvage the aid for Kyiv. After GOP senators scuttled months of negotiations with Democrats on legislation intended to cut back record numbers of illegal border …

Senate GOP blocks border bill, Democrats shift focus to Israel and Ukraine aid
1 year, 1 month ago

Senate GOP blocks border bill, Democrats shift focus to Israel and Ukraine aid

NPR  

Senate GOP blocks border bill, Democrats shift focus to Israel and Ukraine aid Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he will move to a "Plan B" to move aid to Ukraine and Israel following the failure of a vote to start debate on a bipartisan border security package. Sponsor …

Senate Republicans block bipartisan border package, scuttling deal they had demanded from Democrats
1 year, 1 month ago

Senate Republicans block bipartisan border package, scuttling deal they had demanded from Democrats

LA Times  

Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan border package Wednesday, scuttling months of negotiations with Democrats on legislation intended to cut back record numbers of illegal border crossings. Forcing the showdown with Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said earlier that he would try to salvage the wartime funding, and would next push ahead on a crucial test vote for tens …

Democrats a Bit Stumped by Republican Denunciation of Republican Border Security Bill
1 year, 1 month ago

Democrats a Bit Stumped by Republican Denunciation of Republican Border Security Bill

Slate  

“The sun may be shining outside, but today is a gloomy day here in the United States Senate,” the chamber’s majority leader, New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, said from the floor on Tuesday. Schumer was, in the immediate sense, referring to the status of the so-called national security supplementary package that members of both parties had written together—a bill that …

Border security and Ukraine aid collapses despite Biden’s plea for Congress to ‘show some spine’
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Aid for Ukraine in limbo after US Senate Republicans cast doubt over border bill
1 year, 1 month 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, …

Republicans line up to sink Senate border bill negotiated by one of their own
1 year, 1 month ago

Republicans line up to sink Senate border bill negotiated by one of their own

CNN  

Republican opposition continued to grow Tuesday against a $118 billion bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package ahead of a key vote in the Senate. Trump, who is hoping to make immigration a key plank of his presidential campaign, has suggested on Truth Social that approving additional resources for the border would make Republicans “look bad.” Offering a blunt assessment …

Senate Republicans resist advancing on border policy bill, leaving aid for Ukraine in doubt
1 year, 1 month ago

Senate Republicans resist advancing on border policy bill, leaving aid for Ukraine in doubt

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Facing a torrent of criticism from conservatives, Senate Republicans on Monday resisted advancing on a bipartisan proposal intended to clamp down on illegal border crossings, signaling a likely defeat in Congress that would leave leaders with no clear path to approve wartime aid for Ukraine. And this sort of is a shifting of the worst border in history …

Opposition to the Senate border bill jeopardizes help for Afghans who aided U.S. troops
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Republicans at war over $118 BILLION border bill: Mitch McConnell faces fury over new law that would shut down border if crossings reach 5,000 a day and ends 'catch and release' as GOP colleagues say
1 year, 1 month ago

Republicans at war over $118 BILLION border bill: Mitch McConnell faces fury over new law that would shut down border if crossings reach 5,000 a day and ends 'catch and release' as GOP colleagues say

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden says he supports the deal, which also includes aid to Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine House Speaker Mike Johnson has joined other Republicans who have already deemed the bipartisan Senate border deal 'dead on arrival' and dubbed the proposal 'worse than expected.' Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is facing much of the fury from Republicans opposing the border …

Fresh U.S. Senate border-Ukraine bill faces Republican buzzsaw
1 year, 1 month 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 …

US Senate unveils $118bn deal on border, aid for Israel and Ukraine
1 year, 1 month 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 senators release package that pairs border policies with aid for Israel, Ukraine
1 year, 1 month ago

US senators release package that pairs border policies with aid for Israel, Ukraine

India Today  

US senators on Sunday released a highly-anticipated US 118 billion package that pairs border enforcement policy with wartime aid for Ukraine, Israel and other American allies, setting off a long-shot effort to push the bill through heavy scepticism from Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson. Still, Senator Kyrsten Sinema, an Arizona independent who negotiated the border proposal, told CBS’ “Face …

Senators release a border and Ukraine deal but the House speaker declares it ‘dead on arrival’
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Senators reach a deal on border policy bill. Now it faces an uphill fight to passage
1 year, 1 month 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 …

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

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

LA Times  

Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, the Democrats’ chief negotiator on the border security talks, speaks with reporters at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 25. 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 …

Deal on wartime aid and border security stalls in Congress as time runs short to bolster Ukraine
1 year, 1 month ago

Deal on wartime aid and border security stalls in Congress as time runs short to bolster Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — With time slipping to bolster Ukraine’s defenses, Senate negotiators struggled Wednesday to finalize a bipartisan deal that would pair policy changes at the U.S. southern border with wartime aid for Kyiv as their carefully negotiated compromise ran into strong resistance from House Republicans and Donald Trump. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned in a morning floor speech that …

Like Trump, Republican Senate Candidates Buck Bipartisan Border Deal
1 year, 1 month ago

Like Trump, Republican Senate Candidates Buck Bipartisan Border Deal

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former President Donald Trump has made it clear that he opposes the bipartisan border enforcement deal being hammered out in the Senate. “Republican Senate candidates have made it clear they don’t care about securing our border or keeping Americans safe,” Tommy Garcia, a spokesperson for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, said in a statement. “These GOP candidates …

Biden urges Congress to embrace border bill. But House speaker suggests it may be ‘dead on arrival’
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden urges Congress to embrace border bill. But House speaker suggests it may be ‘dead on arrival’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday pressed Congress to embrace a bipartisan Senate deal to pair border enforcement measures with Ukraine aid, but House Speaker Mike Johnson suggested the compromise on border and immigration policy could be “dead on arrival” in his chamber. Senate Republicans had initially insisted that border policy changes be included in Biden’s $110 billion emergency …

Despite pressure from Trump, Senate border negotiations forge ahead
1 year, 2 months ago

Despite pressure from Trump, Senate border negotiations forge ahead

NPR  

Despite pressure from Trump, Senate border negotiations forge ahead The Senate is on the verge of a bipartisan deal on immigration reform — one that Donald Trump opposes. But after months of negotiating, the potential deal could topple just before crossing the finish line as Republicans decide if they should defy former President Trump, who has demanded a hard-line Republican …

Republicans Flail On Bipartisan Border Deal After Trump Orders Them To Reject It
1 year, 2 months ago

Republicans Flail On Bipartisan Border Deal After Trump Orders Them To Reject It

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are flailing over how to proceed with tackling the border crisis — an issue they have been demanding action on — after Donald Trump this week personally directed them to reject any bipartisan border deal because he doesn’t want President Joe Biden to get a win ahead of the 2024 presidential election. All …

Senate deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse as Trump pressures Republicans
1 year, 2 months ago

Senate deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse as Trump pressures Republicans

LA Times  

Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, the Democrats’ chief negotiator on the border security talks, speaks with reporters at the Capitol on Thursday. A bipartisan Senate deal to pair border enforcement measures and Ukraine aid faced potential collapse Thursday as Senate Republicans grew increasingly wary of an election-year compromise that former President Trump, the likely GOP presidential nominee, appears to oppose. “We’re …

Senate border negotiations forge ahead despite pressure from Trump
1 year, 2 months ago

Senate border negotiations forge ahead despite pressure from Trump

NPR  

Senate border negotiations forge ahead despite pressure from Trump Enlarge this image toggle caption Mariam Zuhaib/AP Mariam Zuhaib/AP A bipartisan deal that would pair assistance to Ukraine and Israel with measures to improve border security is facing serious political threats as negotiators aim to finalize a deal. Punchbowl News first reported that McConnell told Republican senators the politics "have changed" …

If the border deal gets through Senate Republicans, it could still fail in the House
1 year, 2 months ago

If the border deal gets through Senate Republicans, it could still fail in the House

NPR  

If the border deal gets through Senate Republicans, it could still fail in the House While conservatives argue that new border policies should wait for a Republican president, some House moderates say it's time to address the crisis at the border. WALSH: After embarrassing internal fights resulting in one speaker ousted and a new one facing daily threats about his …

Senators are racing to win support for a border deal as aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance
1 year, 2 months 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 …

border immigration deal: The biggest political stories of the week.
1 year, 2 months ago

border immigration deal: The biggest political stories of the week.

Slate  

With government funding punted another six weeks, Congress finally has some space to move on what will be the most crucial thing it does, or fails to do, this year: a bipartisan deal that would prevent Russia from extinguishing Ukraine in exchange for tighter immigration and border security policy. We still have not seen the proposal that’s in the works, …

Speaker Mike Johnson pushes back on Senate immigration deal saying it's NOT the time for 'comprehensive' reform with an unsecured border: Top Republican won't budge on hardline migration stance ahead
1 year, 2 months ago

Speaker Mike Johnson pushes back on Senate immigration deal saying it's NOT the time for 'comprehensive' reform with an unsecured border: Top Republican won't budge on hardline migration stance ahead

Daily Mail  

Ahead of a meeting at the White House, Speaker Mike Johnson threw cold water on the Senate's sprawling immigration and national security deal and said he would only accept strict border security measures. Ahead of a meeting at the White House, Speaker Mike Johnson threw cold water on the Senate 's sprawling immigration and national security deal and said he …

Biden brings congressional leaders to White House at pivotal time for Ukraine aid and US border deal
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden brings congressional leaders to White House at pivotal time for Ukraine aid and US border deal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden hosted top congressional leaders at the White House to underscore Ukraine’s security needs as it continues to fight Russia’s nearly two-year-old invasion, hoping to add momentum to efforts to pass $110 billion in stalled aid to Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies. Speaker Mike Johnson, in one of his few direct encounters with the president, …

Biden invites congressional leaders to discuss national security spending
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden invites congressional leaders to discuss national security spending

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 President Joe Biden has invited Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority …

Biden’s push for Ukraine aid stalls in Senate as negotiations over border restrictions drag on
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden’s push for Ukraine aid stalls in Senate as negotiations over border restrictions drag on

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s push to have Congress replenish wartime aid for Ukraine as part of a deal on border and immigration policy changes will almost certainly drag into next year. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the negotiations were “among the most difficult things we’ve done in recent memory.” “Everyone knows that something should be done to fix …

Senate border security talks grind on as Trump invokes Nazi-era ‘blood’ rhetoric against immigrants
1 year, 3 months 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 …

Congress departs without a deal on Ukraine aid and border security, but Senate will work next week
1 year, 3 months ago

Congress departs without a deal on Ukraine aid and border security, but Senate will work next week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Congress was departing Washington on Thursday without a deal to pass wartime support for Ukraine, but Senate negotiators and President Joe Biden’s administration were still racing to wrap up a border security compromise to unlock the stalemate before the end of the year. Top administration officials, including White House chief of staff Jeff Zients and Biden’s legislative affairs …

Senate Republicans and Bernie Sanders block vote Ukraine and Israel aid
1 year, 3 months ago

Senate Republicans and Bernie Sanders block vote Ukraine and Israel aid

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 Senate Republicans and Sen Bernie Sanders blocked a vote on …

As Ukraine aid falters in the Senate, Biden signals he’s willing to make a deal on border security
1 year, 3 months ago

As Ukraine aid falters in the Senate, Biden signals he’s willing to make a deal on border security

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As Senate Republicans blocked the advance of tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance for Ukraine Wednesday, President Joe Biden berated their tactics as “stunning” and dangerous. But even as he lashed Republicans for their stance, Biden stressed that he is willing to “make significant compromises on the border,” if that’s what it takes to …

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