Bob Menendez, ex-chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, resigned after being convicted of corruption. He plans to appeal the verdict, but does not want to distract the Senate from its important work.
US Vice President Kamala Harris has taken a 2% lead over Donald Trump in a national poll after Biden's withdrawal from the race. 56% of voters believe that Harris is able to cope with the challenges.
Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer have endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate. Voting for her official nomination will take place in early August before the Democratic convention.
Kamala Harris's supporters are reaching out to Democratic donors for financial support if Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 presidential race. Some donors are already ready to make six-figure donations to Harris' potential campaign.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer asked Joe Biden not to run for president in 2024.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak at a joint meeting of the US Congress on July 24 to "tell the truth" about Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip amid strained relations with President Joe Biden.
Republicans have blocked a bill in the Senate that would recognize the legal right to access contraception across the country.
President Zelenskyy held phone conversations with leaders of the U. S. Congress, thanking them for their military assistance to Ukraine and discussing the need to further develop air defense and long-range radar systems.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reacts to the Senate's passage of a bill on aid to Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy expressed deep gratitude to the U. S. Senate for approving vital aid to Ukraine, thanking leaders of both parties for their strong bipartisan support.
The US Senate passes a $95. 3 billion aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, which President Biden promises to sign immediately to begin sending weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week.
The US Senate holds a procedural vote to approve $61 billion in aid to Ukraine. 80 senators supported the proposal to approve the aid package for Ukraine under a shortened procedure.
The US Senate plans to consider aid bills that include a military support package for Ukraine. However, senators will have 30 hours to discuss the document before the final vote.
The U. S. Senate is expected to vote on and approve a large aid package to Ukraine and other U.S. allies worth $95 billion, of which $61 billion is earmarked for Ukraine, after the House of Representatives passed it with bipartisan support.
On Tuesday, the Senate will vote to approve the Ukraine aid package bill previously approved by the House of Representatives, which requires 60+ votes and then a final majority of 50+ votes.
Ambassador of Ukraine to the U. S. Oksana Markarova thanked the House of Representatives for passing the Ukraine Assistance Bill and promised to continue to work for Ukraine's victory, which is necessary for the world to live under the rule of law.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer promised to quickly pass a package of bills to help Ukraine after the House of Representatives approved them, warning that delay could cost Ukraine a loss in the war with Putin.
During his visit to the United States, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed unblocking military and financial aid, American investment in the Ukrainian economy, and the use of frozen russian assets.
House Republicans are planning to consider aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan separately, rather than in one bill, which could potentially delay the process of providing aid to these countries.
Biden urged Congress to pass the aid package for Ukraine and Israel approved by the Senate as soon as possible.
Congressional leaders have reached a consensus with President Biden to provide aid to both Israel and Ukraine, and plan to pass a supplemental national security bill this week to help both countries.
House Speaker Mike Johnson negotiates a package of aid for Ukraine and Israel with the White House, facing pressure from Republicans and Democrats.
The US Senate has approved a $1. 2 trillion government funding bill to avoid a government shutdown. Now the document must be signed by President Biden.
Mike Johnson, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, announced plans to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress to demonstrate solidarity and support for Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected calls by US Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer for early elections in Israel, saying it would divert attention from the conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
The leader of the Senate Democrats criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - Chuck Schumer called Netanyahu "an obstacle to peace" and called for elections in Israel.
The U. S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a bill that gives TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, six months to sell its U.S. assets or face a nationwide ban on the app, which is used by about 170 million Americans.
With McConnell's resignation as Senate Republican leader, Ukraine loses an important ally in passing bipartisan aid packages.
President Biden emphasized the urgent need for Congress to continue to support Ukraine against Russian invasion and to pass a bipartisan supplemental national security bill to fund defense and humanitarian assistance to partners, including Ukraine.
Biden and Republican Senator Ron Johnson held an intensive meeting at the White House to discuss government funding and continued military assistance to Ukraine before the deadline for passing a spending bill.
