President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine addressed a joint meeting of the House and Senate to press his case for more aid to Ukraine amid devastating attacks by Russia.
Author: Catie Edmondson
House Poised to Approve $13.6 Billion in Emergency Aid for Ukraine
Bipartisan backing for the assistance provided momentum for a broader, $1.5 trillion measure to fund the government through September.
War in Ukraine Rallies Support in Congress for More Military Spending
A bipartisan consensus in Congress to increase the Pentagon’s budget is growing stronger as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created a sense of insecurity.
Zelensky Asks for More Weapons and a No-Fly Zone in Meeting With Congress
The meeting, conducted via Zoom, was the first time President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had addressed both houses of Congress since Russia’s invasion began.
Lindsey Graham Says of Putin: Someone in Russia Should ‘Take This Guy Out’
The comments drew sharp rebukes from other Republicans.
Unable to Agree on Russia Sanctions Bill, Senate Settles for a Statement
A bipartisan push to pass the “mother of all sanctions” collapsed after Republicans insisted on imposing broad penalties before an invasion and Democrats, backing the White House, refused.
Republicans Who Voted to Impeach Trump Out-Raised Primary Rivals
Despite their pariah status in their party, House Republicans who broke with the former president have raised more than their G.O.P. foes.
Democrats Renew Push for Industrial Policy Bill Aimed at China
A major competitiveness bill passed the Senate last year with bipartisan support, only to stall. Democrats hope to revive it in the House, but first they will have to bridge big differences.
Calling Civilian Casualties a ‘Failure,’ Democrats Urge Biden to Do Better
In a letter to President Biden, dozens of Democrats in Congress raised grave concerns about “repeated civilian casualties arising from secretive and unaccountable lethal operations.”
Senate Democrats Press Ahead With Debate on Voting Rights Bill
The Senate on Tuesday will begin to debate new voting rights protections, even though the measure appears all but dead in the face of two key Democratic defections.