House approves short-term funding extension House approves short-term government funding extension 03:45 Washington — President Biden signed a government funding extension on Friday that delays a partial shutdown for at least another week. Funding for some agencies was set to lapse Friday, while the rest were funded through March 8. But Congress reached a deal …
Lviv, Ukraine — The mood in Ukraine is about as gloomy as it has been since Russia launched its full-scale invasion two years ago, on Feb. 24, 2022. Ukrainian troops are desperate for ammunition, and many feel they’ve been forgotten about by their global allies. Saturday’s two-year landmark will come right on the heels of …
Washington — After a chaotic and unproductive year, a divided Congress returns this week to face a number of big fights that lawmakers punted to 2024, including battles over government funding, foreign aid and immigration. The most pressing challenge is a pair of fast-approaching funding deadlines to prevent a government shutdown. Congressional leaders announced Sunday …
Washington — Congressional leaders announced Sunday they have reached an agreement on the overall spending level for the remainder of 2024 as they seek to avoid a government shutdown later this month. The $1.66 trillion deal includes $886 billion for defense and $772.7 billion for non-defense spending, Democratic leaders said. The topline is slightly above …
Going around Congress, the Biden administration said Saturday it has approved the emergency sale to Israel of nearly 14,000 rounds of tank ammunition worth more than $106 million as Israel intensifies its military operations in the southern Gaza Strip. The move comes as President Biden’s request for a nearly $106 billion aid package for Ukraine, …
Washington — The House on Friday voted to expel embattled Republican Rep. George Santos from Congress, bringing an end to a tumultuous tenure in Washington that was defined by scandal from the start. In their third attempt to oust him since May, House lawmakers voted 311 to 114 in favor of the expulsion resolution, including …
Former White House aide Gabe Amo came out on top in a crowded Democratic primary for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District special election Tuesday, beating out a slew of fellow candidates to move on to the November general election in the heavily Democratic state. Amo hopes to succeed former Democratic Rep. David Cicilline, who stepped …
Rep. Jill Tokuda of Hawaii said Sunday that the state’s warning sirens “likely did not go off” in Maui as the fast-moving fire approached the historic town of Lahaina, where crews are still searching for many who remain missing and the death toll has climbed to 93. “Everybody who has ever lived in Hawaii knows …