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.
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Senate Aide Investigated Over Unofficial Ukraine Actions
Kyle Parker says he delivered sniper gear as part of his unabashed support for Ukraine. Investigators say there may be “counterintelligence issues.”
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.
U.S. Warns Allies Russia Could Put a Nuclear Weapon Into Orbit This Year
The American assessments are divided, however, and President Vladimir Putin denied having such an intention, saying that Russia was “categorically against” it.
Hungary Snubs U.S. Senators Pushing for Sweden’s Entry Into NATO
Officials in Budapest declined to meet with a bipartisan group of American lawmakers who favor expanding the military alliance.
‘Dictators Do Not Go on Vacation,’ Zelensky Warns Washington and Europe
President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed back against skepticism of a Ukraine victory, calling on world leaders not to ask when the war would end, but why Russia was still able to wage it.
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.
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.
Ukraine Worries About Losing Its Biggest Weapon: U.S. Military Aid
Without it, Kyiv could hold out for part of the year, one expert said, but would then begin losing the war.