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House to hold separate votes on Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid
The chamber will hold three separate votes on Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan aid bills that mirror legislation the Senate has already passed.
Congress passes stopgap funding bill, hampering Pentagon initiatives
Congress averted a shutdown with a second short-term funding bill, but the lack of a full budget is delaying Pentagon contracting and key initiatives.
GOP hawks praise new House speaker amid Ukraine, budget uncertainty
The House elected Mike Johnson as the new speaker. He has the confidence of defense hawks, but GOP uncertainty remains over Ukraine aid and the budget.
Biden asks Congress for Israel, Ukraine aid in giant defense package
President Biden intends to ask Congress for nearly $100 billion in military aid to Ukraine and Israel amid heightened tensions throughout the Middle East.
Senators push Biden to release submarine costs for AUKUS
The cost estimates are critical to a debate that has delayed key congressional authorizations needed to advance AUKUS.
House Republicans in chaos after rejecting McCarthy. What happens now?
Some Republicans are supporting House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio, who narrowly lost the nomination to Rep. Steve Scalise on Wednesday.
Lawmakers mull Ukraine plans amid uncertainty after McCarthy ouster
Two Ukraine aid opponents want to become House speaker as the Senate leans toward passing a full-year aid package for Kyiv to last through the elections.
What happened in Congress: McCarthy ousting and next steps
What does the House speaker vacancy mean for federal agencies?
McCarthy becomes first speaker ever to be ousted from job
Stillness fell as the presiding officer gaveled the vote closed, 216-210, saying the office of the speaker “is hereby declared vacant.”
By Lisa Mascaro
McCarthy’s speakership threatened in part by defense bill
Democrats are invoking lingering resentment over the defense bill as one of their reasons for refusing to back McCarthy in his second speakership battle.
McCarthy calls vote on effort to oust him, won’t cut deal with Dems
House Speaker's fate is deeply uncertain as he confronts what’s known as a “motion to vacate” from Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, a strident critic.
By Lisa Mascaro