U.S. President Joe Biden called on congressional Republicans to support a bill providing additional aid to Ukraine, expressing frustration with the political brinkmanship that almost led to a government shutdown.…
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McCarthy vows to survive ouster threat for avoiding shutdown
Top U.S. House Republican Kevin McCarthy expressed confidence in his ability to retain his speakership despite facing a challenge from a hardline critic within his party. The critic, Representative Matt…
By News Team October 1, 2023
Biden presses Republicans on Ukraine, says ‘brinkmanship has to end’
U.S. President Joe Biden called on congressional Republicans to support a bill providing aid to Ukraine and expressed frustration with political brinkmanship that nearly led to a government shutdown. This…
By News Team October 1, 2023
House Speaker McCarthy faces ouster threat for avoiding shutdown
Kevin McCarthy, the top U.S. House Republican, may face a potential removal from his position as speaker. A hardline critic within his own party has called for a vote to…
By News Team October 1, 2023
US Congress averts government shutdown, passing stopgap bill
The U.S. Congress passed a stopgap funding bill late on Saturday with overwhelming Democratic support after Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy backed down from an earlier demand by his party’s…
By News Team October 1, 2023