National Politics

The $61 billion for Ukraine comes as the war-torn country desperately needs new firepower and as Russian President Vladimir Putin has stepped up his attacks. Ukrainian soldiers have struggled to ... Read More

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan in big bipartisan vote

The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Biden after months of delays and debate. Read More

Senate leader Chuck Schumer hails bipartisanship and thanks Mike Johnson as foreign aid bill heads for passage – as it happened

Senate plans vote on Ukraine and Israel aid bill that would also force TikTok sale in the US ... Read More

Mitch McConnell Wants Military Buildup After Big Win on Ukraine Aid

The Senate minority leader is pushing to boost military spending to confront China, Iran, Russia as he prepares to leave his post. Read More

House passes key foreign aid package

The House has passed a key foreign aid package on Saturday. Follow here for the latest live news updates from Capitol Hill. Read More

McConnell fights the isolationists

After months of haggling, 79 senators voted to send the $95 billion foreign aid package to the White House for President Biden’s signature. Read More

Election Updates: A Georgia bill could complicate voting for the state’s homeless people.

An interesting data point from yesterday’s elections in Pennsylvania: Nikki Haley, who ended her campaign seven weeks ago, received more than 16 percent in the Republican presidential primary, ... Read More

Biden will send Ukraine air defense weapons, artillery once Senate approves, Zelenskyy says

President Joe Biden has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the U.S. will send badly needed air defense weaponry once the Senate approves a massive national security aid package that includes ... Read More

Senate passes, Biden signs surveillance bill despite contentious debate over privacy concerns

President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a bill that reauthorizes a key surveillance authority after the Senate passed the legislation late Friday night, avoiding a lapse in ... Read More

Mike Johnson signals he won't put Senate supplemental on the floor despite increased pressure

The speaker faces mounting pressure to pass additional security funding for Israel and Ukraine from Democrats and some GOP lawmakers after Iran’s strike against Israel. Read More

House passes $95 billion in foreign aid with support for Ukraine and Israel, ending stalemate

A bipartisan House passed a massive $95 billion aid package providing funds to Ukraine, Israel, and other allies, ending a monthslong stalemate over whether the United States had the political ... Read More

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, ties bill to TikTok ban

The Senate tonight passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden along with a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. Read More