Despite their historical disagreements, Senate Democrats are relying on Senator Mitch McConnell's legislative skills and political stature to navigate clashes with House Republicans on issues such as Ukraine, spending, and potential impeachment of President Biden.
Senate Republicans are urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to vote on President Biden's military nominations despite Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on nominations and promotions, which is in protest of the Pentagon's new abortion policy.
Several Senate Republicans are supporting House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's move to initiate an impeachment inquiry against President Biden over allegations of "abuse of power, obstruction, and corruption," despite growing skepticism from GOP leaders in the upper chamber.
Republicans have accused President Biden of corruptly changing US policy towards Ukraine and benefiting his son's business partners, citing a 2015 speech from Secretary of State Antony Blinken that praised Ukraine's anti-corruption efforts when Viktor Shokin was prosecutor general.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's announcement of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden was an attempt to appease the far right of his party and secure their votes for funding the government, but the hard-liners in the Freedom Caucus remain adamant in their demands for border security and an end to "woke" Pentagon policies.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy criticized President Joe Biden over the migrant crisis in New York City, blaming the president for destroying the country's borders and allowing smugglers with ties to ISIS to enter the country, while also condemning Biden's energy policies and their impact on inflation and the economy.
Republicans criticized Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg during a hearing, focusing on issues such as transportation funding, safety, pilot retirement age, electric vehicles, and the potential use of airports to house migrants.
House Republicans are facing opposition from right-wing members as they try to pass a funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, including funding for Ukraine, which Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called "an insult to Ukraine and a gift to Putin."
Republican senators criticized President Joe Biden's nominee for the Pentagon's policy chief, Derek Chollet, over his involvement in the Afghan evacuation, alleging that the State Department hindered efforts to evacuate American citizens, including a 3-year-old girl who ultimately died; the senators also raised concerns about accountability for the Afghanistan withdrawal and questioned Chollet's views on various issues.
Senator Robert Menendez, known for his hawkish foreign policy stance, has often opposed and criticized President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama on various issues, making him a source of frustration for the Biden administration, particularly in relation to Cuba, Iran, Venezuela, and Sweden's bid to join NATO.
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.
House Republicans are raising concerns about a former Biden aide's messages to Hunter Biden in 2017, revealing that Hunter's CCP-linked business partner was willing to wire him tens of thousands of dollars, indicating potential influence peddling by the Biden family.
The chaos in the House resulting from the demise of Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s Speakership poses both political opportunities and threats to President Biden's agenda, including aid to Ukraine.
Senate Democrats are pushing for the confirmation of military nominations and ambassadorships in the Middle East, citing the urgency created by the war in Israel and a Republican-led blockade on the nominees.
The Republican Party's potential presidential candidates are offering conflicting messages on foreign policy, testing the limits of the party's isolationist stance and challenging their argument that President Joe Biden mishandled international relations.
Senate Republicans are expressing frustration with the Biden administration over its decision to add Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, whose nomination to the role was never confirmed, to the presidential line of succession.
Senate Republicans are expressing objections to President Joe Biden's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Israel, Jack Lew, due to his role in the Iran nuclear deal during the Obama administration. Despite their objections, Lew's confirmation can proceed if Democrats remain united.
Lawmakers react to President Biden's Oval Office address on the Israel-Hamas conflict and the war in Ukraine, with Democrats praising his words on foreign conflicts while Republicans criticize the speech for not adequately addressing the threat to Israel and Iran's role.
The Republican Party is deeply divided between Trump loyalists and traditional Republicans, leading to chaos and paralysis on Capitol Hill and making it difficult to elect a new speaker of the House, while President Biden's speech emphasized the crucial role of the US in maintaining global security and addressing conflicts in Israel and Ukraine.
Senate Democrats from GOP states are considering breaking with President Biden on issues of border security and Iran, with some senators contemplating signing onto Republican-led legislation to freeze $6 billion in Iranian assets as they face challenging reelection campaigns and the need to maintain their narrow majority in the Senate.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is facing opposition from within his party as he attempts to keep military aid for Israel and aid for Ukraine tied together in a spending package, with some Republican senators advocating for the funds to be handled separately.
