Senate advances $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during the weekly Democratic Caucus lunch press conference at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., February 6, 2024.  Amanda Andrade-rhoades | Reuters Senators on Thursday advanced a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, garnering momentum for a funding package that has been a persistent … Read more

Senate releases $118 billion aid proposal for Israel, Ukraine

From left, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Senators on Sunday released the details of a $118.2 billion aid proposal for Ukraine, Israel and the southern U.S. border, after months of painstaking, closed-door negotiations. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, … Read more

Senate passes debt ceiling invoice, sends to Biden

Senate Majority Chief Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., conducts a information convention after the senate luncheons within the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Might 2, 2023. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Name, Inc. | Getty Pictures WASHINGTON — The Senate handed a Home-approved invoice late Thursday to boost the debt ceiling and cap authorities spending for 2 years, sending … Read more

U.S. can keep away from default in July if it will get money in June: CBO

Folks stroll and journey bicycles previous the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Could 11, 2023. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Photos WASHINGTON — The Congressional Funds Workplace on Friday mentioned tax revenues and emergency measures after June 15 “will most likely enable the federal government to proceed financing operations by way of at … Read more