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Biden signs $95 billion supplemental aid package to bolster Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan aid package on Wednesday, which includes $95 billion in military assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
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Biden signs a $95 billion war aid measure with assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
President Joe Biden has signed into law a $95 billion war aid measure that includes assistance for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and other allies.
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Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote
The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars.
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Senate passes bill renewing key FISA surveillance power moments after it expires
The bill now goes to President Joe Biden, whose administration says FISA’s warrantless spying power is vital to national security.
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Rep. Donald Payne remains hospitalized after ‘cardiac episode' more than a week ago
A new statement from the New Jersey Democrat’s office paints a different picture than the one put out last week, and his absence could affect tight votes on the House floor.
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What's inside the $95 billion House package focused on aiding Ukraine and Israel
The package totals $95.3 billion in spending, which matches the total that the Senate passed in mid-February.
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Senate dismisses two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security secretary, ending trial
The Senate has voted to dismiss the articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending its trial on his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson negotiating with White House to advance Ukraine, Israel aid
House Speaker Mike Johnson is negotiating with the White House as he prepares for the treacherous task of advancing wartime funding for Ukraine and Israel through the House, a top House Republican said Thursday.
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Rep. Lauren Boebert undergoes surgery for blood clot in leg
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert underwent surgery Tuesday after a blood clot was found in her leg, and she has been diagnosed with a vascular condition, her campaign said Tuesday night.
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New Jersey Democrat targets Sen. Menendez's access to classified information — and Trump's
Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s bill would prohibit senators, presidents and candidates for high office from accessing classified information if they’ve been indicted on certain charges.
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Tennessee Republican sued over post falsely identifying Kansas man as Chiefs parade shooter and ‘illegal Alien'
Denton Loudermill Jr., who is seeking damages and a jury trial, filed the defamation suit against Rep. Tim Burchett over the lawmaker’s post on X.
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Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package after Senate's early-morning passage ended shutdown threat
President Joe Biden has signed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills that Congress just passed, ending the threat of a potential partial government shutdown.
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Majorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Mike Johnson from House speakership
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, filed a motion Friday to remove Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, as Speaker of the House after he negotiated a bipartisan budget.
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Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson
It’s the same political dynamic that removed the last Republican speaker, Kevin McCarthy, months ago.
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House Republican budget calls for raising the retirement age for Social Security
A new budget by a large and influential group of House Republicans calls for raising the Social Security retirement age for future retirees and restructuring Medicare.
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Biden and congressional leaders announce a deal on government funding as a partial shutdown looms
President Joe Biden and congressional leaders announced Tuesday that they have reached an agreement on this fiscal year’s final set of spending bills. Now, the question is how fast lawmakers can get the bills passed to avoid a partial government shutdown.
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Congress passes first package of spending bills just hours before shutdown deadline for key agencies
The Senate on Friday approved a $460 billion package of spending bills in time to meet a midnight deadline for avoiding a shutdown of many key federal agencies, a vote that gets lawmakers about halfway home in wrapping up their appropriations work for the 2024 budget year.
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Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won't seek reelection, avoiding 3-way race
Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Tuesday that she won’t run for a second term after her estrangement from the Democratic Party left her politically homeless and without a clear path to reelection.
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Mitch McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job
The GOP leader has been in the Senate since 1985.
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House lawmakers weigh relief for state and local tax deduction ‘marriage penalty'
House lawmakers are weighing relief for a “marriage penalty” that impacts the federal deduction limit on state and local taxes, known as SALT. What to know.