What started out as a simple stopgap measure to avert a shutdown for a few months became a magnet for more than $100 billion in emergency disaster and farm aid, plus a host of unrelated policy measures.
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U.S. House Speaker Demands That Ukraine Fire Ambassador
The public call from Speaker Mike Johnson deals a blow to Kyiv’s efforts to avoid the partisan acrimony of the U.S. presidential campaign.
Netanyahu Will Address Congress. Harris and Some Democrats Won’t Be There.
A boycott by some Democrats of the Israeli prime minister’s speech will highlight the deep anger within the party’s base about his conduct of the war against Hamas.
After Harris Declines, Senator Will Preside at Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress
An aide to Vice President Kamala Harris said she had a scheduling conflict but would meet with the Israeli prime minister this week.
Pressure Builds on Netanyahu as Visit to Washington Nears
A planned speech to Congress by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made clear the serious divisions he faces back home.
Netanyahu Is Set to Address Congress on July 24
The political divide over the Israeli prime minister was evident even in the announcement of when he would appear, with Republican and Democratic leaders issuing separate statements.
Netanyahu Is Set to Address Congress on July 24
The political divide over the Israeli prime minister was evident even in the announcement of when he would appear, with Republican and Democratic leaders issuing separate statements.
House Votes to Impose Sanctions on I.C.C. Officials Over Israel Prosecution
The Republican-written bill, which the White House strongly opposes, stands little chance of becoming law after lawmakers failed to reach a bipartisan deal on penalizing measures.
Senate Moves Toward Approving Foreign Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Support for the package in the Senate is expected to be overwhelming and bipartisan, and President Biden has urged lawmakers to quickly take it up so he can sign it into law.
House Approves $95 Billion Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
After months of delay at the hands of a bloc of ultraconservative Republicans, the package drew overwhelming bipartisan support, reflecting broad consensus.