Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell urged lawmakers to continue supporting Ukraine and criticized President Biden for not being decisive enough in response to Russian aggression, emphasizing the importance of aiding Ukraine in weakening Russia without military conflict. McConnell's stance contrasts with some Republicans who have called for reducing aid to Ukraine. The Biden administration has requested roughly $40 billion in supplemental funding, with about half of it allocated for Ukraine. McConnell stated that lawmakers will have the opportunity to vote on this aid when considering a short-term spending deal.
President Joe Biden's administration is taking a wait-and-see approach to the potential government shutdown, confident that they can pressure House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to stick to the spending deal they struck in May rather than trying to create a new bipartisan bill.
The Biden administration announced an aid package of up to $325 million for Ukraine to support its critical security and defense needs in its fight against Russia, coinciding with Ukrainian President Zelensky's visit to Washington, D.C.
President Joe Biden criticizes House Republicans for failing to reach a deal to fund the government, warning of a potential shutdown and reminding them of the consequences of the last shutdown in which 800,000 government workers were furloughed without pay.
The White House has announced that President Biden would veto two funding bills presented by House Republicans in an effort to fund the government and prevent a shutdown amid internal divisions.
The Pentagon has announced that US aid to Ukraine will continue even if the government shuts down, as its budget for weapons and humanitarian aid has been ringfenced as part of a contingency plan to keep essential parts of Joe Biden's administration afloat.
President Biden warns of the potential consequences of a government shutdown, urging Republicans in Congress to take action to prevent it.
Leaders in the United States Senate have reached a bipartisan agreement on a stopgap measure to prevent a government shutdown, which would provide short-term funding for the government and allocate $6 billion for Ukraine to defend against a Russian invasion, but the deal may face challenges in the House of Representatives from far-right Republicans.
Pentagon officials are urgently lobbying Congress to prevent the removal of aid to Ukraine from a funding agreement and avert a government shutdown, highlighting the importance of supporting Ukraine's fight against Russia's invasion.
The House of Representatives narrowly passed a short-term spending bill that includes disaster relief aid requested by President Biden, aiming to avoid a government shutdown if the Senate approves the measure, preventing federal employee furloughs and pausing nonessential government programs.
President Joe Biden signed a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown, but the absence of aid for Ukraine puts it in serious jeopardy.
The US government narrowly avoided a shutdown after Congress passed a last-minute funding bill and President Joe Biden signed it just before midnight, preventing an unnecessary crisis and ensuring the government remains open until at least November 17.
Congress passes a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown, which President Biden signed into law, funding the government through November 17.
President Joe Biden criticized House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans for bringing the country to the brink of crisis by narrowly avoiding a government shutdown, and urged them to keep their word on supporting Ukraine.
President Biden criticized Republicans for bringing the nation close to a government shutdown but commended the passage of a short-term funding bill to prevent it, while urging Congress to pass a separate bill providing more aid to Ukraine.
U.S. President Joe Biden urges congressional Republicans to support a bill providing aid to Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of maintaining American support for the country in its defense against aggression and brutality from Russia.
Congress averted a government shutdown with a temporary deal that keeps funding at current levels until Nov. 17, providing relief for millions of Americans and avoiding a potential furlough of federal employees and delayed food assistance programs, but leaving some, like House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, facing challenges and excluding additional U.S. aid to Ukraine.
Congress and Washington, D.C. are questioning whether President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made a secret deal to protect future aid for Ukraine in exchange for avoiding a government shutdown.
President Biden suggested that a new deal had been reached with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Ukraine aid, but Democratic lawmakers say they have no reason to believe McCarthy made a fresh commitment to the White House on the matter.
Congress averted a government shutdown by agreeing to 45 days of funding, with Democrats attempting to shut down the government over their desire for increases in Ukraine war funding, while Republicans opposed such funding.
Lawmakers supporting U.S. aid to Ukraine are frustrated after a setback in Congress leaves President Biden facing challenges in securing more funds for Ukraine due to deep political divisions and demands for policy changes on the U.S.-Mexico border.
A last-minute temporary funding bill signed into law by President Joe Biden prevented a government shutdown, but highlights the vulnerability of programs like the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) that millions of Americans rely on for support.
President Joe Biden plans to deliver a "major" speech on funding for Ukraine, highlighting its importance for the United States and its allies, amid concerns about the U.S. being unable to deliver aid to Ukraine due to the political situation on Capitol Hill.
President Biden has expressed concern over the fate of his $24 billion request for Ukraine aid amid disarray in Congress, as the Pentagon warns that military aid in Ukraine is running out and urges lawmakers to approve more aid to prevent disruption in the flow of weapons to Ukraine.
US President Joe Biden expressed concerns that political turmoil in Washington could hinder US aid to Ukraine, urging Republicans to unite and support crucial assistance to Kyiv amidst the Russian invasion, as he announced plans for a major speech on the matter.
The Biden administration is working to maintain the flow of U.S. weapons to Ukraine despite the political turmoil in Congress, with President Biden planning to deliver a major speech on the importance of arming Ukraine and exploring alternative means of funding.
The collapse of Ukraine aid in Congress is a setback for the Biden administration as a minority of Republican lawmakers, including allies of former President Trump, flex their power and jeopardize assistance, highlighting the challenges of bipartisan support in Washington.
US President Joe Biden intends to request a record-breaking aid package of up to $100 billion from Congress to support Ukraine, in an effort to overcome opposition from Republicans and secure funding before the US presidential elections next November.
President Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of a speech in which he will reportedly request $60 billion for Ukraine and couple it with $10 billion emergency aid for Israel, a plan that has caused controversy among Republican critics.
President Joe Biden delivers a rare prime-time speech advocating for aid to Israel and Ukraine, proposing a package that includes $60 billion for Ukraine and $40 billion for Israel, among other measures.
President Joe Biden appeals to the American people to continue funding Ukraine and Israel amid their war efforts in an Oval Office address.
The Biden administration has requested Congress to approve a $106 billion emergency aid package for Israel, Ukraine, the southern U.S. border, and humanitarian needs, facing political hurdles but tying funds for Ukraine to Israel's defense system in an effort to gain support.
US President Joe Biden has requested over $100 billion in funding from Congress for Israel and Ukraine, emphasizing the need to combat Islamophobia and antisemitism while expressing support for Palestinians and the two-state solution.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell voiced his support for President Joe Biden's proposal to provide $106 billion in aid to both Israel and Ukraine, viewing them as interconnected and highlighting the benefit of Ukraine defending itself against Russia.
Newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson suggests that funding for Ukraine and Israel should be handled separately and expresses concerns over Ukraine funding, indicating that he may not support President Joe Biden's $106 billion aid package for both countries.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has called for President Biden's $100 billion supplementary budget request to be split between aid for Ukraine and Israel, as concerns arise that Republicans may not support a Ukraine package.
