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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in the U.S. Capitol Thursday alongside House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from New York.

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As Ukraine's war drags on and a D.C. shutdown looms, Zelenskyy makes his case for aid

5:58pm September 21, 2023

by Becky Sullivan

In a visit to Washington, the Ukrainian leader faces a small but growing chorus of skepticism at new funding for the war, as $24 billion of aid hangs in limbo ahead of a possible government shutdown.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is working to contain a revolt by hard-line members of his party that could threaten his job as speaker and a potential government shutdown.

Politics & Government

As House Republicans bicker, the government shutdown threat grows

5:35pm September 14, 2023

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is working to contain a revolt by hard-line members of his party that could threaten his job as speaker and a potential government shutdown.

Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., speaks at a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol on July 25.

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House and Senate on a collision course toward a government shutdown (again)

4:12pm July 28, 2023

by Susan Davis

Some House GOP hard-liners say Speaker Kevin McCarthy shouldn't rule out a shutdown to achieve spending cuts and social policy changes sought by the far right of his party.

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