The House Democratic leader said “a reasonable number” of Democrats would vote to save the Republican speaker if his party sought to oust him over allowing a vote on a foreign aid bill.
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Republican Demands and Divisions Drive Impasse Toward a Shutdown
The spending stalemate that has brought the government to the brink of a shutdown is being fueled by G.O.P. demands to add conservative spending mandates opposed by President Biden and Democrats.
Visiting Ukraine, Schumer Pushes GOP to Fund War Effort
The top Senate Democrat warned that the fate of its war against Russia will turn on whether Republicans drop their opposition to sending more U.S. aid to Kyiv.
Navalny’s Death Shocked the World, but Will It Galvanize Opposition to Putin?
His death united world leaders and demonstrators in grief, but it also left Russia without a charismatic counterweight to its leader’s increasingly repressive policies.
For Harris, Promises to Ukraine Prove Harder to Make Amid G.O.P. Resistance
Vice President Kamala Harris tried to reassure European and Ukrainian leaders that America would come through with security aid. But worries persist as House Republican leaders block the measure.
Biden Condemns ‘Putin and His Thugs’ for Navalny’s Death
President Biden condemned “Putin and his thugs” for the Russian dissident’s demise, while European allies urgently sought assurances that the United States would not abandon them.
Ukraine Aid Bill Faces Hurdles in the House Amid G.O.P. Opposition
Speaker Mike Johnson has indicated he won’t put the Senate legislation to a vote in the House, leaving proponents scrambling to find a path to passage.
Biden Denounces Trump’s Comments on Russia and NATO as ‘Un-American’
The president cited the former president’s comments in seeking to increase pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson to allow a floor vote on a $95 billion package of security aid for Ukraine and Israel approved by the Senate.
As U.S. Weighs Aid, Ukraine Turns to European Allies for Support
President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to seek more military assistance in Berlin, Paris and possibly London.
Senate Passes $95 Billion Aid Package for Israel and Ukraine, But Fate Is Still Uncertain
Democrats and a group of Republicans teamed up to approve the $95 billion bill, which also includes aid to Israel and civilians in conflict zones, but the House speaker threatened to ignore it.