Republican lawmakers are opposing further aid to Ukraine, raising questions about the allocation of funds and the progress made against Russia, stating that it would be an "absurd abdication of congressional responsibility" to grant the White House's request without answers.
The Pentagon will exempt its Ukraine operations from a potential government shutdown, allowing key training and support activities for Ukraine's forces to continue uninterrupted.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Top U.S. Senate leaders express bipartisan commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty, pledging to ensure sustained support in defense and economic matters, while Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urges Congress to provide aid for Ukraine.
US President Joe Biden welcomed a deal to avert a government shutdown but urged Congress to quickly approve aid to Ukraine, which was excluded from the agreement.
The Pentagon is warning Congress that it is running low on funding to replace weapons sent to Ukraine and has already been forced to slow down restocking troops, urging Congress to replenish funding for Ukraine.
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.
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.
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.
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.
