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Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell lock arms to pass foreign aid package
Late Tuesday night, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, finally bringing to an end Congress’ months-long standoff over Ukraine.
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Senate GOP support for foreign aid bill grows
Support for Ukraine remains strong among GOP senators despite the growing influence of the party’s Donald Trump-aligned wing.
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Big foreign aid vote looms in Senate
The Senate is expected to pass the House’s foreign aid package by late tonight, according to senators and leadership aides in both parties.
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What’s next on Ukraine-Israel? Plus, Mitch McConnell redeemed
The Senate is on track to pass the House’s $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan as soon as this afternoon, sending the long-stalled measure to President Joe Biden’s desk.
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Senate could move fast on foreign aid package
The Senate is on a glide path to approving the House’s $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan — and maybe even quicker than you’d think.
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Inflation isn’t going away soon. What does it mean?
The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation index came in hotter than expected in March, showing that price increases have ticked up slightly from earlier this year.
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Democrats press CFPB to finish crackdown on overdraft fees
Led by Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Cory Booker, the Democrats asked Chopra to “act with urgency to finalize this rule.”
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After TikTok, are more Big Tech hits coming?
While tens of billions of dollars in foreign aid was at the center of the national security supplemental Congress passed this week, it’s a potential TikTok ban that’s capturing many Americans’ attention.
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Jim Jordan ramps up his inside game
In October, House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan suffered the most humiliating defeat of his political career.
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