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Hopes dim for quick omnibus spending passage amid Title 42 dispute

WASHINGTON — Senators left the Capitol late Wednesday as a partisan dispute over pandemic-era border restrictions snarled debate on the massive fiscal 2023 omnibus spending package.

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President Biden and Zelensky try to keep US Congress from balking

Volodymyr Zelensky's dramatic visit to Washington was a moment for the White House to demonstrate to Russia's Vladimir Putin that the United States would sustain its commitment to the war for, as President Joe Biden put it, “as long as it takes.”

France 24

Zelenskyy to Congress: 'Your money is not charity'

WASHINGTON — Making a dramatic, risky wartime visit to Washington on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy strategized privately with President Joe Biden at the White House, addressed a packed joint session of Congress and delivered an impassioned pitch for sustained U.S. military aid for his country.

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GOP congressman accuses Biden of ‘fooling himself’ on Ukraine aid

A Republican congressman contended ahead of Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech to Congress on Wednesay that Joe Biden was the biggest hurdle standing in between Capitol Hill and Washington approving more aid to Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Congressional negotiators agree to add $1 billion for 9/11 health fund in end-of-year spending bill

WASHINGTON — A last-second deal in the massive government funding bill will add $1 billion to the World Trade Center health program and buy several years before it runs into a budget crunch, the New York Daily News has learned.

Tribune News Service

Analysis: Biden, Zelenskyy try to keep Congress from balking

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s dramatic visit to Washington is a moment for the White House to demonstrate to Russia’s Vladimir Putin that the United States will sustain its commitment to the war for “as long as it takes.”

The Independent UK

Schumer: Senate closing in on omnibus amendments deal - Roll Call

Senators left the Capitol late Wednesday as a partisan dispute over pandemic-era border restrictions snarled debate on the omnibus.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene, Donald Trump Jr. and other MAGA Republicans slam Zelenskyy as ‘welfare queen’ amid US visit

Right-wing Republicans slammed aid to Ukraine even as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the U.S. Wednesday for a historic visit seeking more help to repel the brutal Russian invasion.

Tribune News Service

Schumer urges show of support for Ukraine with spending bill

The Senate is inching closer to passing a $1.7 trillion government funding bill

The Independent UK

MTG, Don Jr. attack Zelenskyy's visit

Greene called Zelenskyy the "shadow president" and claimed Ukraine was the "51st state"

Salon

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

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.

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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.

Tribune News Service

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.

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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

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

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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.

Reason

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.

The Independent UK

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

Salon

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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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

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