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 Advances Ukraine Aid, TikTok Divestment Bill in Key Vote

The Senate advanced a $95 billion emergency aid package for Ukraine and other besieged US allies, putting the bill on track for final congressional approval. 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

Several K Street giants kick off 2024 with record revenues

Several K Street lobbying shops posted record revenues last quarter as Congress moved massive spending bills, the Biden administration ramped up its regulatory agenda and clients set their sights ... Read More

Senate passes $95 billion package sending aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delay

The Senate on Tuesday passed a long-delayed $95 billion package with wide bipartisan support after both sides of Capitol Hill have struggled for months to send aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Read More

Behind the House antisemitism vote

Enter this week: House Republicans have scheduled a Wednesday vote on The Antisemitism Awareness Act, which boasts 13 Democratic co-sponsors. That measure, led by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), would use ... 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

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 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

US doubles down on Israel support as campus protests rage over Gaza

President Biden is sending billions of dollars to back Israel’s war against Hamas, even as the destruction of Gaza and deaths of Palestinians fuels growing protest on college campuses. The ... 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