Key provisions include continuing the ban on Russian funds, plans for an AI weapons center involving Ukraine, and reporting on Russia’s terrorism financing.
Data journalism agency Texty faces pressure and threats after publishing a research, revealing US figures who oppose Ukraine aid, showing how they echo Russian propaganda narratives.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee endorsed sanctions bills targeting Russia's nuclear giant Rosatom and individuals over its violations at Ukraine's occupied Zaporizhzhia power plant.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson, endorsed by President Biden, advances separate foreign aid bills, including for Ukraine, despite strong opposition from far-right Republicans.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson proposes dividing foreign aid into four separate bills for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, risking prolonging the six-month delay in Ukraine aid caused by Congressional Republicans.
The White House opposes standalone Israel aid proposals, advocating instead for a combined $95 billion aid package that includes support for Ukraine, Taiwan, and Gaza.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson seeks to secure aid for Israel following Iran's air attack, with ongoing uncertainty about extending support to Ukraine amid Congressional delays and his unclear stance on whether to bundle or separate these aid efforts.
After returning from recess tomorrow, the US House may consider a critical $60 billion Ukraine aid package, stalled for six months. British FM is traveling to the US to press Speaker Mike Johnson for its passage.
Divisions within the Republican party in the US House of Representatives, including a threat to remove Speaker Mike Johnson, have led to a threat to further delay the approval of a vital aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and other key US allies.
Politico sources say US President Biden's team is privately working with House Speaker Mike Johnson to navigate political and legislative hurdles to secure the passage of a $60 billion aid package for Ukraine, focusing on national security interests and bipartisan support.
A recent survey by Anglo-Ukrainian online pollster OpenMinds reveals that over 50% of Russians aged 31 to 50 believe Ukraine was involved in the attack at Crocus City near Moscow, highlighting the effectiveness of Russia's disinformation campaigns.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson intends to move a Ukraine aid package featuring "important innovations" after recess, but if passed, the House's alternative bill would require Senate approval, leading to further aid delays.
US House Intelligence Chair Mike Turner anticipates overwhelming congressional support for additional Ukraine funding, despite internal divisions delaying aid, after 9 April when Congress reconvenes from the Easter recess.
Facing shortages and escalating Russian air terror, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urges US House Speaker Johnson to rapidly greenlight the vote on the $60+ billion Ukraine military assistance bill, stalled by Republicans since last October.
US House Speaker Johnson says he expects to take up Ukraine aid through a suspension calendar, a process needing a two-thirds majority vote in the House.
As US House Speaker Mike Johnson delays the Ukraine aid package, ongoing discussions with House Republicans focus on a new bill, including US-Mexico border restrictions, with potential floor action by late March or April.