House Republican infighting over federal spending talks is jeopardizing the passage of the annual defense funding bill, as conservative lawmakers demand concessions and leverage the bill for their own priorities.
House Republicans have failed to advance a bill to fund the Defense Department, indicating the difficulty they face in finding consensus and avoiding a government shutdown.
House Republicans' approach to government funding, which includes spending cuts and conservative policy priorities, has created a stark contrast with the Senate's bipartisan strategy, potentially leading to a damaging government shutdown.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced that the Defense Department appropriations bill will be voted on this week, regardless of the outcome, after House Republicans faced challenges from members of the right flank who halted the bill's progress.
Several House Republicans have reached a short-term funding deal to keep the government running, but it remains uncertain whether the proposal will gain enough support and pass in the Senate.
Congress will provide additional funding for Ukraine to combat the Russian invasion, despite pushback from some GOP members, and is considering legislating the provision of F-16 fighter jets and long-range missiles that the Biden administration has withheld.
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are preparing separate spending bills in an attempt to prevent a government shutdown, but these bills are expected to be rejected by the Democratic-controlled Senate.
Senators from both parties are debating whether to include new military aid for Ukraine in a stopgap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown, with some Republicans concerned about complicating Speaker Kevin McCarthy's attempts to resolve the spending logjam.
Senate Democrats and Republicans have reached a short-term funding deal that would fund the government for six weeks while providing additional funding for Ukraine and domestic disaster relief, clearing its first procedural hurdle with a vote of 77-19, but its future in the House is uncertain.
House Republicans advance four full-year spending bills but fail to prevent a government shutdown as a continuing resolution will be needed to keep the lights on in Washington beyond the September 30 deadline.
House Republicans passed a procedural hurdle on government funding after a week of disarray, advancing four appropriations bills in order to avoid a government shutdown.
House Republicans have rejected a bipartisan bill to fund government agencies, increasing the likelihood of a partial government shutdown by the weekend if legislation is not passed by Congress.
The House and Senate are moving forward with their own government funding plans, with the Senate unveiling a bipartisan measure that extends funding through Nov. 17 and provides money for Ukraine and disaster relief, while House Republicans advanced four GOP-crafted full-year spending bills that will not prevent a shutdown.
House Democrats and Republicans defeated proposals to cut Ukraine funding in defense spending legislation, revealing significant GOP opposition to continued aid for Ukraine amidst the ongoing war with Russia.
Senate Republicans are divided over legislation to fund the government beyond Sept. 30 due to funding for Ukraine and the lack of language addressing the U.S.-Mexico border situation.
House Republicans' push for full-year funding bills and a short-term funding patch collide with the House Oversight Committee's first hearing in the impeachment inquiry into President Biden, as the Senate scrambles to avoid a government shutdown.
House Republicans, led by Speaker Kevin McCarthy, are attempting to remove $300 million in Ukraine aid from a Pentagon spending bill in order to gain support for the bill and pass a separate Ukraine aid bill with bipartisan backing, despite the bipartisan votes in favor of assisting Ukraine.
Growing Republican divisions over U.S. aid to Ukraine are posing a threat to Congress passing additional funding to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia, raising concerns of a government shutdown and highlighting a new isolationist streak within the party.
The House of Representatives passed multiple appropriations bills to fund the State Department, Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security through fiscal year 2024, as lawmakers work to avert a government shutdown, with provisions to provide $300 million to Ukraine facing opposition from some Republican House members.
House Republicans propose a short-term spending bill with across-the-board cuts and exemptions for national defense, veterans affairs, and homeland security, but it is uncertain if it will pass the House or Senate and a government shutdown is a possibility.
The Pentagon requested additional funding for Ukraine to replenish US military stockpiles, but Republican lawmakers recently blocked it.
The battle over funding for Ukraine is intensifying in the House as lawmakers race to approve funding bills, with some Republicans declaring it an existential threat to global security and vowing to fight for Ukraine to be funded.
A "growing movement" within the Republican party aims to cut additional funding for Ukraine, citing concerns over funding domestic obligations like Social Security and healthcare.
The White House is preparing a supplemental funding request for Congress that includes money for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and U.S. border security, aiming to address the strain on Defense Department's stockpiles by asking for money to build more weapons.
Republicans in the House of Representatives, particularly the hard-right faction influenced by former President Donald Trump's isolationist approach, are increasingly opposed to funding Ukraine, complicating the search for a new House speaker and jeopardizing future aid packages, which could have deadly consequences for Ukraine in its conflict against Russia.
The House of Representatives has approved H.R. 4394, The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which provides funding for defense, non-defense, national security, energy security, and economic competitiveness priorities.
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives believe that the funding requests for Ukraine and Israel should be considered separately, which could hinder President Biden's efforts to secure support for both allies.
The US House of Representatives will consider new military aid to Ukraine and Israel as separate measures, with House Republicans seeking greater accountability for aid to Ukraine while offering a slightly higher aid package for Israel than requested by the Biden administration.
House Republicans have shown renewed hope for approving additional aid to Ukraine, suggesting a separate vote for Ukraine funding and aid to Israel may be possible in the Republican-controlled House.
