Bush’s Institute Issues an Urgent Plea for Congress to Renew His AIDS Program
PEPFAR, created by President George W. Bush in 2003 to combat the disease, faces an uncertain future now that its authorizing legislation has lapsed.
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Biden Administration Seeks Emergency Aid Package for Both Israel and Ukraine
Aid to Ukraine lapsed last month amid Republican resistance, while aid for Israel in its war with Hamas has drawn bipartisan support in recent days.
Schumer Plans Vote of Support Upon Returning From Israel
A delegation led by Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, will meet with senior Israeli officials to discuss an aid package this weekend.
Senator Chuck Schumer Leads Bipartisan Trip to China
Among the issues the Senate majority leader said he hoped to address with top Chinese officials were economic reciprocity and fentanyl.
Democrats Tell Biden Saudi-Israel Pact Needs Concessions for Palestinians
The demands would probably be met with stiff resistance from hard-line members of the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.
Senate Delegation to Travel to China During Congressional Recess
The trip comes at a time of heightened tensions between Beijing and Washington, as the Biden administration restricts investments in key Chinese sectors while trying to improve relations.
Biden Administration Says Israelis Can Travel to U.S. Without a Visa
The U.S. allowed Israel into its visa-waiver program after a summer test run that gave U.S. citizens, including Palestinian Americans, visa-less entry into Israel.
In Washington Visit, Zelensky Will Try to Shore Up Critical Support
President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with President Biden and members of Congress as a growing number of Republicans oppose further assistance for Ukraine.
McCarthy Declines to Host House Forum for Zelensky Amid G.O.P. Rifts
The speaker plans a private meeting with the Ukrainian president, but his refusal to arrange for rank-and-file lawmakers to hear from him directly reflects Republican resistance to continuing aid to Kyiv.
Schumer to Lead Senate Delegation to China Amid Tensions
The Senate majority leader, a longtime China hawk, plans to visit Beijing in the fall in another high-level visit as the Biden administration tries to improve diplomatic ties.