Ukrainian officials said they were confident that bipartisan support would keep U.S. aid flowing. But others saw the move to exclude Ukraine funding as a worrying sign.
U.S. Congress
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
McCarthy, McConnell suffer setbacks over control of their caucuses amid stopgap bill talks
The House speaker had to lean on Democrats to avert a shutdown, while GOP senators defied the minority leader on U.S. aid to Ukraine.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Susan Collins among backers of Senate measure that would restrict AI use in elections
“Deep fakes” that rely on computer-generated trickery may soon play such havoc with political campaigns that the prospect is raising serious concern among Maine’s senators and many of their colleagues.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Maine delegation breathes a collective sigh of relief as shutdown is averted
All four members of the delegation voted in favor of the stopgap spending measure to avoid shutting down the government.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics
Congress in crisis mode as Senate unveils bipartisan bill to avoid government shutdown
The House is expected to launch a vote, but it’s not clear if Speaker Kevin McCarthy has the support needed as far-right holdouts demand steeper spending cuts.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Zelensky makes case to Congress for more war aid as support wavers in House
The Ukrainian president arrived at the Capitol to talk privately with Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate as the world is watching Western support for Kyiv.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Speaker McCarthy short on options to stop a shutdown as conservatives balk
The House speaker panned the idea of compromising with Democrats, and several right-wing Republicans are threatening to try to oust him from the speakership if he does.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
House Republicans strike deal on short-term funding, but Senate likely to reject it
The short-term funding bill, known as a continuing resolution, would keep the government running until Oct. 31, but it is likely to face opposition in the Senate.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Congress returns to prevent shutdown while Republicans weigh impeachment
The House is scheduled to meet for just 11 days before the government’s fiscal year ends on Sept. 30.
Posted inNation & World, News
White House asks Congress to pass short-term spending deal, boost food aid
The federal government will shut down on Oct. 1 unless lawmakers either extend current spending or fund programs through next year.