With a government shutdown averted, President Biden is urging Congress to approve new assistance for Ukraine. The temporary funding bill that lawmakers passed on Saturday did not include money for Ukraine and the president said Congress must act as soon as possible. Speaking from the White House, Mr. Biden declared that America will not walk […]
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Biden urges Congress to pass new Ukraine assistance
With a government shutdown averted, President Biden is urging Congress to approve new assistance for Ukraine. The temporary funding bill that lawmakers passed on Saturday did not include money for Ukraine and the president said Congress must act as soon as possible. Speaking from the White House, Mr. Biden declared that America will not walk away from Ukraine in its fight against Russia. But as the war grinds on, Republican resistance to Ukraine aid has been gaining momentum.