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Pentagon finishes allocating $400 million in Ukraine aid

On the final day of FY 2026, the Pentagon determined how to use the $400 million appropriated by Congress for military aid to Ukraine, The Washington Sun reported on Sept. 30.

1 October, 01:20 AM

U.S. to send Ukraine $400M in military aid, but no Patriot missiles

The U.S. government confirmed its legal obligation to spend nearly $400 million appropriated by Congress on military aid to Ukraine, Reuters reported on Sept. 25, citing sources.

26 September, 02:32 AM

U.S. midterms could shift balance of power halfway through Trump’s term

The U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 3, nearly halfway through Donald Trump’s term, will determine control of both chambers of Congress and could shift the balance of power.

25 September, 01:09 PM

Congress took 30 days to approve 10 Patriot missiles for Kyiv

The U.S. Congress spent 30 days considering authorization for Germany to transfer 10 PAC-2 GEM-T interceptors for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, Defense Express reported on Sept. 18.

18 September, 08:33 PM

House passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump's desk

The U.S. House passed the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham's sweeping Russia sanctions bill on September 16, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump to be signed into law, according to Washington correspondent Alex Raufoglu.

17 September, 08:29 AM

Democrats attach $15 billion Ukraine aid amendment to Graham sanctions bill

The House Democratic Caucus has proposed adding an amendment to a sanctions bill targeting Russia and Iran that would provide Ukraine with a $15 billion direct loan.

16 September, 08:38 PM

House Democratic leaders openly oppose Graham Russia sanctions bill

The Democratic leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives is openly opposing a sanctions bill targeting Russia that is expected to come up for a vote this week, although not all Democrats appear ready to follow that line, Axios reported on Sept. 15.

15 September, 07:33 PM

Congress questions Army decision to halt unit’s specialization in Ukrainian drone warfare

A bipartisan group of American lawmakers is pressing the U.S. Army to explain why it told a unit based in Europe to stop specializing in drone warfare, The Associated Press reported on September 3.

3 September, 10:08 AM

U.S. lawmakers increasingly use AI to write legislative proposals — Politico

Congressional legal counsels are struggling to handle a growing influx of legislative proposals drafted using artificial intelligence, Politico reported on Aug. 17, citing eight current and former officials.

18 August, 01:14 PM

Effectiveness of Graham’s sanctions bill depends entirely on Trump’s whim, expert warns

As the Russia–Iran sanctions bill, sponsored by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, is making its way through the U.S. Senate, its future in the House of Representatives remains uncertain, Ukrainian political scientist Oleksandr Kraiev told NV Radio on July 30.

31 July, 03:13 AM

Zelenskyy meets Meloni, Costa, US lawmakers and South Korean president at NATO summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Ankara, Turkiye, where the NATO summit is being held, according to his post on X on July 8.

8 July, 04:10 PM

GOP Rep. Joe Wilson says Trump will ultimately stand with people of Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump will ultimately stand with the Ukrainian people and wants to end Russia’s war through diplomacy, Republican Rep. Joe Wilson said at an event in Washington marking the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s Constitution, the Ukrinform news agency reported on June 30.

30 June, 03:05 PM

Trump pushes resolution to symbolically overturn his impeachments in Congress

U.S. President Donald Trump and his allies are discussing pushing a resolution in Congress aimed at symbolically “voiding” his first-term impeachments, The Wall Street Journal reported on June 11.

12 June, 12:37 PM

Court strikes down $100,000 work visa fee in blow to Trump immigration policy

A federal judge has struck down a $100,000 fee imposed by President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, ruling that it was an illegal tax never authorized by Congress, Reuters reported on June 8.

9 June, 01:15 PM

White House braces for GOP midterm losses and Democratic probes

President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing for a possible Republican defeat in the November midterm elections and the investigations, subpoenas and Democratic oversight that could follow, The Washington Post reported on May 4.

5 May, 10:41 AM

U.S. Congress rallies behind King Charles' historic plea for Ukraine

Steadfast support for Ukraine is essential, King Charles III said in his address to the U.S. Congress, drawing a standing ovation from lawmakers, Global News wrote on April 28.

29 April, 09:32 AM

Democrats push to remove Trump over Iran 'civilization' threat

Some Democratic lawmakers are openly discussing the possibility of impeaching President Donald Trump or even removing him from office under the 25th Amendment after he posted on Truth Social that “a whole civilization will die tonight” in reference to Iran, Axios reported on April 8.

8 April, 11:51 AM

U.S. lawmakers criticize Trump's speech over Ukraine remarks

Several Republican and Democratic lawmakers criticized President Donald Trump’s comments in his State of the Union address about his administration’s efforts to end the Russo–Ukrainian war, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported on Feb. 25.

26 February, 01:38 AM

U.S. prepared to ratify Ukraine security guarantees in Congress, FM Sybiha says

Kyiv has received word from Washington that the United States is prepared to have Congress ratify legally binding security guarantees for Ukraine, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Feb. 13.

14 February, 03:19 AM

GOP lawmaker introduces bill to annex Greenland and make it 51st U.S. state

Florida Republican Randy Fine has introduced a bill in Congress proposing the annexation of Greenland and its admission as the 51st U.S. state, The Hill reported. The bill was submitted on Jan. 12.

13 January, 12:48 PM

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