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In risky venture out of Ukraine, Zelenskyy gets warm US welcome — and Patriot missiles

WASHINGTON — As Washington prepared for a risky wartime visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, the Biden administration announced $1.8 billion in new aid to Ukraine, including a sophisticated Patriot missile battery that the country’s military has long sought.

Los Angeles Times

Donald Trump Jr and MTG under fire for ‘dumbest remarks ever’ about Zelensky’s US visit

Ukrainian leader is in Washington to meet President Joe Biden and give an in-person address to Congress

The Independent UK

Zelensky’s visit to Washington is his last chance to win over a sceptical Republican Party

News Analysis: With Republicans poised to take control of the House in January, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky needs to convince enough of them to join Democrats in supporting future defence assistance packages

The Independent UK

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Senate lurches toward conclusion on massive spending package - Roll Call

The Senate took its first step Tuesday toward passing a nearly $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package needed before Christmas Eve.

Roll Call

Lawmakers unveil a $1.7 trillion U.S. spending bill as shutdown deadline looms

Leaders are racing to complete passage before a midnight Friday deadline or face the prospect of a partial government shutdown going into the Christmas holiday.

WEKU

Both parties claim wins in massive omnibus spending bill

WASHINGTON — Democratic and Republican appropriators released a sprawling, $1.7 trillion fiscal 2023 omnibus spending bill early Tuesday morning, setting up a race to the finish line for the 117th Congress by the end of this week.

Tribune News Service

Lawmakers unveil bill to avoid gov't shutdown, boost Ukraine

Congressional leaders have unveiled a $1.7 trillion spending package early Tuesday that includes another large round of aid to Ukraine, a nearly 10% boost in defense spending and roughly $40 billon to assist communities across the country recovering from drought, hurricanes and other natural disasters

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Pence says Jan 6 charges on Trump would be ‘terribly divisive’

Mitch McConnell, however, appears to blame twice-impeached president in statement

The Independent UK

Both parties claim wins in massive omnibus spending bill - Roll Call

Appropriators released a sprawling, $1.7 trillion fiscal 2023 omnibus spending bill, setting up a race to finish by the end of the week.

Roll Call

Omnibus text delayed over FBI headquarters issue - Roll Call

Release of a massive $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package with all manner of unrelated add-ons was taking longer than expected.

Roll Call

Chuck Schumer Scrambles To Save the Marijuana Banking Bill He Blocked Last Year

The Senate majority leader is suddenly keen to pass legislation that he portrayed as a threat to broader reform.

Reason

Bien signs bill to keep gov't open through Dec. 23

President Joe Biden has signed legislation to fund the government for an additional week as lawmakers race to finish work on a full-year spending package before they head home for the holidays and a new Congress is sworn in

The Independent UK

Dems introduce bill to block Trump run

"The 14th Amendment makes clear that Donald Trump is disqualified from ever holding federal office again," Dem says

Salon

Inside the ugly fight to become the next Republican chair

The Republican National Committee is currently consumed by an increasingly nasty leadership fight as the GOP navigates election losses and its delicate relationship with Donald Trump

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Senate sends Biden bill to keep gov't open through Dec. 23

The Senate has passed legislation to fund the government for an additional week as lawmakers race to finish work on a full-year spending package before they head home for the holidays and a new Congress is sworn in

Tribune News Service

Senate sends fiscal 2023 defense authorization bill to Biden’s desk

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to pass the final defense authorization bill for fiscal 2023, clearing the sweeping measure for President Joe Biden’s signature.

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Senate sends fiscal 2023 NDAA to Biden's desk - Roll Call

The Senate voted overwhelmingly to pass the final defense authorization bill for fiscal 2023, clearing the measure for Biden's signature.

Tribune News Service

House sends Senate 1-week stopgap funds extension to buy time

WASHINGTON — The House passed a stopgap measure Wednesday to give Congress an extra week to complete an overdue omnibus spending package.

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The Independent UK

House passes bill to extend government funding for 1 week

The Democratic-led House has passed a short-term spending bill to keep government agencies funded at current levels through Dec. 23

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House sends Senate one-week stopgap funds extension to buy time - Roll Call

The House passed a stopgap measure Wednesday to give Congress an extra week to complete an overdue omnibus spending package.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

McConnell: Trump’s candidates fumbled 2022 away for GOP in Senate

WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell said former President Donald Trump’s overwhelming influence in Republican Senate primaries led to hobbled candidates in 2022 who lost winnable general election races, leaving Democrats in control of the upper chamber for at least another two years.

The Independent UK

Lawmakers announce 'framework' on bill to keep gov't open

Lawmakers leading the negotiations on a bill to fund the federal government for the current fiscal year say they’ve reached agreement on a “framework” that should allow them to complete work on the bill over the next week and avoid a government shutdown

The Independent UK

Trump’s transport secretary Elaine Chao says she won’t respond to his racist attack on her

Mr Trump formerly called Ms Chao “crazy” and accused Republicans of getting “rich off China”

The Independent UK

Mitch McConnell hits out at Trump’s midterm picks as he says ‘candidate quality’ contributed to GOP flop

Senate Minority Leader blamed former president’s endorsements in 2022 primaries for defeats in swing states

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Condemns Trump’s Dinner With Kanye West

President Donald Trump is under fire by several former allies and GOP officials following his dinner with Ye and Nick Fuentes

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