What to Know in Washington: Senate Nears Russia Sanctions Deal
Senators negotiating a sanctions package intended to deter a Russian invasion of Ukraine said they’re optimistic they’ll resolve lingering disagreements and strike a deal this week.
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Senators negotiating a sanctions package intended to deter a Russian invasion of Ukraine said they’re optimistic they’ll resolve lingering disagreements and strike a deal this week.
Daniel Flatley and Ian Fisher/Bloomberg News WASHINGTON — U.S. senators are close to agreeing on a Russia sanctions bill that could include some penalties even if President Vladimir Putin doesn’t send troops into Ukraine, Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez said. “There are some sancti
Biden administration officials are attempting to stem growing Republican opposition to high-priority legislation aimed at bolstering U.S. competitiveness with China and aiding domestic semiconductor production.
(Bloomberg) --Secretary of State Antony Blinken offered a show of U.S. support to Ukraine in meetings with the country’s leaders in Kyiv on Wednesday, as the Biden administration seeks to head off a Russian invasion it says could happen at any moment.
Democrats are pushing forward with a plan today to advance voting rights priorities, but they still face long odds in the Senate to overcome Republican opposition. President Joe Biden’s pick to serve as Federal Reserve vice chair heads to the Senate today, where Lael Brainard plans to warn about the threat of inflation to the…