Opposing GOP views on U.S. funding to Ukraine are setting up a showdown between Republicans in the House and Senate, with conservative members threatening a government shutdown if their demands are not included in the spending measure.
Amidst the growing migrant crisis in New York City, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand are being criticized for their lack of action and concern for their constituents.
Senate Republicans are blaming Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for the delay in military promotions caused by Sen. Tommy Tuberville's holds, while Schumer and Senate Democrats argue that the problem is a Republican-created one that needs to be solved by Republicans.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy's plan to pass a stopgap measure and prevent a government shutdown is facing opposition from the far-right flank of his Republican House majority, despite including hardline border security provisions.
Republicans criticized Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's decision to loosen the Senate's dress code, calling it "terrible," "not a big fan," and "it stinks," with some jokingly planning to wear unconventional attire.
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."
Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer is in talks with Republican Senator Mitch McConnell to broker a bipartisan budget deal and avert a government shutdown.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is pressuring Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avoid a government shutdown by passing a stopgap funding bill in the Senate and urging McCarthy to bring it to the House for a vote.
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.
Democrats are criticizing GOP-backed cuts in government funding, warning that a shutdown would endanger Americans and lead to disruptions in various federal services.
President Biden criticized House Republicans for potentially causing a government shutdown, stating that they should not be elected if they fail to fund the government.
Senate Republicans and Democrats have reached an agreement on a stopgap spending plan to prevent a government shutdown, but it faces resistance in the Republican-led House due to opposition to aid for Ukraine and maintaining federal funding at current levels.
Senate leaders are taking control to avoid a government shutdown by advancing a stopgap funding bill, pressuring House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to bring it to the House floor for a vote.
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.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has rejected a bipartisan Senate stopgap measure that funds the government and provides aid to Ukraine, citing the lack of border security measures.
House Republicans voted to open debate on a package of spending bills in an attempt to prevent a government shutdown at the end of the week, aiming to put themselves in a better negotiating position with Democrats and the White House; however, a federal shutdown is still likely given disagreements over funding levels and aid for Ukraine.
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.
The Democratic-controlled Senate plans a procedural vote on a short-term spending measure to avoid a government shutdown, which Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has rejected due to disagreements over spending levels and immigration policies.
House Republicans are prepared to oppose a last-minute proposal for a temporary funding agreement in the Senate, leading to an increased likelihood of a government shutdown.
The House of Representatives failed to pass a stopgap funding bill, leading to a potential government shutdown, with 21 Republican members of Congress voting against it.
House Republicans are in a funding standoff that may lead to a government shutdown, with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy proposing a stopgap funding bill and facing threats from within his own party.
Summary:
GOP Rep. Byron Donalds expressed uncertainty about whether he would vote to remove Rep. Kevin McCarthy from his position as House Speaker, but acknowledged that McCarthy may be in danger of losing his leadership role due to distrust within the chamber; Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi advised Democrats to follow the lead of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on the potential vote to remove McCarthy; White House budget director Shalanda Young called on Congress to pass full-year funding bills and avoid another government shutdown; GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz announced his intention to file a motion to remove McCarthy as Speaker of the House, citing concerns about trustworthiness and broken promises; Ukrainian officials are working with the US government to secure funding for Ukraine in the new budget being worked on over the next 45 days; Speaker McCarthy avoided a government shutdown by relying on Democratic votes to pass a stopgap funding bill, prompting criticism from conservatives within his party who may attempt to remove him from his leadership position; Bipartisan Senate leaders pledged to vote on further funding for Ukraine in the coming weeks; Congress passed a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, but disagreements over funding for Ukraine and border security remain.
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.
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley criticized Congress for not including Ukraine aid in their stopgap measure, calling for spending cuts and arguing that funding for Ukraine is necessary to prevent war and counter the influence of Russia and China.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell faced a significant setback when Republicans in the Senate passed the House GOP's short-term spending bill, which did not include provisions for Ukraine funding, despite McConnell's repeated calls for prioritizing it.
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.
Republican House speaker nominee Jim Jordan has proposed passing a stopgap bill to prevent a government shutdown, utilizing automatic cuts as leverage over Democrats, although some Republicans are skeptical of the plan.
