House Republicans are set to vote Wednesday to formally authorize an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The resolution, if passed, would declare that any subpoenas issued after former Speaker Kevin McCarthy declared the inquiry on September 27th would carry the same legal weight as those issued after the vote. Democrats have argued that the inquiry is a waste of time and resources, and the vote is expected to be close, as Republicans can only afford three defections for the resolution to pass.
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Negotiations over a bipartisan agreement to provide continued U.S. military assistance to Ukraine are in danger of stalling due to Republican demands for major changes to the nation’s immigration laws and border policies. Progress is being made, but time is running out before the Senate adjourns for the year, and the election year could make it even harder to secure a deal. President Biden and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy are both appealing to Congress to pass the aid package, but it is unclear if it will be able to pass.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House on Tuesday to demonstrate the United States' commitment to supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia. The White House is pushing for Congress to pass a $110 billion package of wartime funding for Ukraine, and Zelenskyy will deliver remarks at the National Defense University and speak to a meeting of all senators. This visit is a significant step in the United States' commitment to Ukraine and a reminder of the importance of continued support.
President Joe Biden has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House for a meeting on Tuesday to discuss Ukraine's urgent needs and the importance of US support. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have also invited Zelenskyy to speak at an all-senators meeting. The meeting comes after a Democratic bill with billions in aid for Ukraine failed to pass the Senate, and Biden has chided GOP lawmakers for their opposition.
Key takeaways: Impasse between Democrats and Republicans has deepened, and it is unclear when a deal will be reached. White House has warned of the…
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, has been indicted on nine federal tax-related charges, including three felony counts. The charges allege that Hunter Biden failed to pay taxes, failed to file, evaded an assessment and filed a fraudulent form, resulting in a four-year scheme to not pay at least $1.4 million in federal income taxes. If convicted, Hunter Biden could face up to five years in prison for each of the three felony counts and a maximum of one year in prison for each of the six misdemeanor counts. The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California.
House Republicans have introduced a resolution to formalize their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, which would give the GOP-led committees more legal power to investigate his family's business dealings. The resolution would help the committees enforce subpoenas and allow the panels' chairmen to designate open hearings in their probe. If passed, it would give the GOP-led committees more legal power to investigate the Biden family's business dealings, with the outcome of the inquiry being closely watched by both sides of the aisle.
At the Republican presidential primary debate on Wednesday, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy engaged in a heated exchange over Nikki Haley's foreign policy views. Christie took the argument to President Donald Trump, and Ramaswamy accused Haley of floating a conspiracy. The debate concluded without any physical altercation, but it was one of the most contentious fights yet at one of the Republican presidential primary debates, with Christie speaking dramatically less than the other three candidates.