U.S. Congress

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

Trump backs bipartisan bill for tougher Russia sanctions, Graham says

President Donald Trump has agreed to support a bipartisan bill that would tighten sanctions on Russia, particularly targeting its oil revenues, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said on Jan. 8, after a meeting with the president.

8 January, 12:04 PM

‘A surrender deal’: U.S. lawmakers slam Trump peace plan, Ukraine rallies planned across America

Donald Trump’s proposed U.S. peace plan has sparked significant backlash from both Democrats and Republicans in Congress, journalist and former Voice of America correspondent Ostap Yarysh reported on Nov. 22.

22 November 2025, 02:20 PM

U.S. lawmakers pushing for vote on tough new Russia sanctions

U.S. lawmakers are collecting signatures to force a House vote on tough new sanctions against Russia, dismissing Kremlin propaganda on Ukraine peace talks as “unserious nonsense,” Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said in a post on X.

22 November 2025, 01:50 PM

Trump backs Russia sanctions bill, U.S. Senate majority leader says

U.S. President Donald Trump supports a bill that would impose sanctions on Russia, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said on Nov. 19, according to Politico.

20 November 2025, 01:45 PM

‘Long overdue’: U.S. Congress won’t sanction Russia without Trump’s lead — Johnson

Congress is prepared to impose tougher sanctions on Russia but awaits President Donald Trump’s lead, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News on Sept. 14, calling the measures “long overdue.”

15 September 2025, 10:39 AM

Capitol rallies behind Trump’s Russia pressure

Congress stands ready to help U.S. President Donald Trump to put pressure on Russia through sanctions and tariffs legislation, Senator Lindsey Graham wrote on X late on Aug. 6.

7 August 2025, 10:20 AM

Speaker Johnson supports additional U.S. sanctions on Russia

Given that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin remains unwilling to engage in a peace process with Ukraine, the United States should introduce harsher sanctions against Moscow, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said on July 9.

9 July 2025, 10:38 PM

Zelenskyy plans to replace ambassador to U.S. next week, report says

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may dismiss Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova, in a broader government reshuffle as early as next week, the Financial Times reported on July 7.

7 July 2025, 11:33 PM

Congressman Vindman slams US arms shipment pause

Democratic Congressman Eugene Vindman, of Ukrainian descent, expressed anger over the U.S. suspension of certain arms shipments to Ukraine and called for the United States to “correct its course” in supporting Kyiv, according to his X post on July 2.

3 July 2025, 11:50 AM

Congress resolution slams Putin for mass abductions of Ukrainian children

U.S. Congress representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Michael McCaul, Chairman Emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a bipartisan resolution on June 30, condemning Russia’s abduction and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children.

1 July 2025, 06:40 AM

Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine to run for Congress

Bridget A. Brink, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine from 2022 to 2025, announced she intends to run for Congress in Michigan’s 7th District.

18 June 2025, 09:44 PM

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