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Congress excludes protections for Afghan evacuees in Ukraine bill

WASHINGTON — Congress left out of a Ukraine-focused supplemental spending bill a White House proposal to grant Afghan evacuees permanent protections in the U.S., leaving roughly 36,000 of them in legal limbo.

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Congress excludes protections for Afghan evacuees in Ukraine bill - Roll Call

Congress excludes protections for Afghan evacuees in Ukraine bill - Roll Call

The Biden administration and advocates sought to win permanent protections for some 36,000 Afghan evacuees in the United States.

How the U.S. aid to Ukraine is taking shape

How the U.S. aid to Ukraine is taking shape

Congress is currently considering sending Ukraine $39.8 billion more in aid. That's nearly three times the amount it approved in March to help the country after Russia invaded.

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Inflation and worker shortage fuel push on immigration bills

WASHINGTON — Rep. Dan Newhouse had a message for the grassroots organizers who gathered outside the Capitol to discuss what chances remain for bipartisan immigration legislation, such as his bill to address the labor shortages harming farmers in both red and blue states.

Tribune News Service

Inflation and worker shortage fuel push on immigration bills - Roll Call

Lawmakers are pointing to high inflation and critical labor shortages in a push for the Senate to take action soon on immigration bills.

Aid to restaurants, businesses faces Senate headwinds - Roll Call

The Senate may soon test the bipartisan limits on pandemic spending as Democratic leaders prepare for action on a small-business aid package.

Congress Hears Sirens Wail as Ukraine Legislators Visit

As members of the Ukrainian parliament were pleading for aid on Capitol Hill, an air raid siren blared from one of their cell phones — a wrenching alert from the war-torn country back home. One of the visitors reached into her bag, pulled out the phone and let the siren…

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Congress hears sirens wail as Ukraine legislators visit

Congress hears sirens wail as Ukraine legislators visit

As members of the Ukrainian parliament visited Capitol Hill, pleading for wartime aid, an air raid siren suddenly blared

The Independent UK

Another senator places a ‘hold’ on LA Mayor Garcetti’s nomination to become ambassador to India

WASHINGTON — Another Republican senator has acted to slow down Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s confirmation to become U.S. ambassador to India.

Los Angeles Times

Sen. Ernst places "hold" on Biden India nominee

Sen. Ernst places "hold" on Biden India nominee

A year into the Biden administration, the U.S. has no ambassador to the world's largest democracy.

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