Senate overwhelmingly advances $95B foreign aid package to Biden’s desk
1 of 4 | The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to advance a $95 billion foreign aid package with funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan…
House passes $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
1 of 2 | Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks to reporters Saturday after the House passed a long-sought $95 billion foreign aid…
Biden signs 2-year extension of FISA warrantless surveillance program
1 of 2 | President Joe Biden signed the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act just hours after it passed the Senate in an…
After Iran’s attack on Israel, Biden urges Congress leaders to act on long-stalled nat’l security bill
1 of 3 | U.S. President Joe Biden urged congressional leaders in a phone call Sunday to act on his national security supplemental bill. Photo…
Biden calls Netanyahu’s handling of Gaza war ‘a mistake,’ calls for temporary cease-fire
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the care economy during an event at Union Station in Washington on Tuesday ahead of an Oval Office broadcast…
Biden says government working to free Gershkovich 1 year after arrest by Russia
Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich attends an appeal hearing against the extension of his arrest term on espionage charges at the Moscow City Court…
Gov’t to stay open after Senate approves funding bill in early morning vote
1 of 2 | Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced late Friday the Senate had reached an agreement on a $1.2 trillion spending measure…
After House approval, Senate works late on $1.2T budget bill as shutdown deadline nears
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La. speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo…
Israeli Police fire water cannons as tens of thousands protest Netanyahu in Tel Aviv
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset, the parliament, in Jerusalem, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Photo by Debbie Hill/ UPI | License Photo…
Biden signs $460B spending bill into law averting government shutdown
1 of 3 | President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a $460 billion long-term spending plan into law after months of Congressional gridlock and fears…
Senate sends $460B spending bill to Biden’s desk hours before government shutdown
1 of 2 | Before the vote, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced, "After months of hard work, we have good news for the…
House passes stopgap funding bill to temporarily avert government shutdown
1 of 4 | Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., returns to his office after the House passed a stopgap spending bill to avoid…
After White House meeting, congressional leaders express optimism on avoiding shutdown
1 of 6 | President Joe Biden met with the leaders of the House and Senate to discuss plans to avert a government shutdown and…
Senate passes $95B emergency defense bill with Ukraine, Israel aid over House speaker opposition
1 of 2 | After the Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid package early Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said "Today, we…
Senate defeats foreign aid bill stripped of border provisions
1 of 6 | Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., changed his vote to 'no' when it became clear the a foreign aid measure was…
GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley seeks Secret Service protection
The campaign of former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has asked for Secret Service protection after facing "multiple" security threats, reports indicated Monday. File Photo…
Senate announces details of border security-Ukraine aid deal
Representatives of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Protection ring the opening bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the first…
Congress passes bill to fund government to March 8
1 of 3 | The Senate Thursday passed a short-term funding bill 71-18 with the House voting 314-108. It only funds the federal government until…
Britain’s Sunak makes unxpected visit to Kyiv to announce $3.2B in military aid
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak flew into Kyiv on Friday backing up a pledge of unwavering support for Ukraine in its "darkest hours" with a…
Congress secures ‘topline’ 2024 spending deal as shutdown deadline looms
Congressional leaders Sunday announced that they have come to an agreement on fiscal 2024's topline sending limit. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo…