Bipartisan Pair of Senators Seeks $54.6 Billion in New Aid for Ukraine

The measure faces long odds given past Republican opposition to sending additional assistance to Kyiv, but it comes as President Trump has signaled a new openness to finding ways to back the nation.

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Shaheen Backs Trump U.N. Pick After Deal to Release Frozen Foreign Aid Funds

The top Democrat on the foreign affairs panel cast the deciding vote to allow Michael Waltz’s nomination to go to the floor in exchange for a promise from the administration to release money for Haiti and Nigeria.

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Michael Waltz Defends Signal Group Chat During U.N. Ambassador Hearing

Michael Waltz, the former national security adviser, doubled down on the Trump administration’s defense of a Signal group chat where senior officials discussed war plans.

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Democrats Accuse Trump of Ceding Global Influence to China

The minority members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee say the White House is undercutting American soft power and letting China fill the void.

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Senators Visit Canada, Seeking a Reset Amid Trump’s Provocations

Democrats and one Republican made the trip, seeking to stabilize the U.S.-Canada relationship after President Trump imposed tariffs on Canada and suggested it should become the 51st state.

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After Nudge From Trump, Senate Sets Fast Pace in Confirming His Ambassadors

Republicans have raced to approve the president’s picks to serve as top diplomats around the globe, in some cases with solid backing from Democrats.

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Trump Administration Memo Proposes Cutting State Department Funding by Nearly Half

The draft plan is part of a process involving the agency and the White House. It would eliminate almost all funding for international organizations that include the United Nations and NATO.

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Chris Pappas Jumps Into 2026 Senate Race in New Hampshire

Mr. Pappas, a 44-year-old Democratic congressman, is the first major candidate to enter the race to succeed the retiring Senator Jeanne Shaheen.

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Senator Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Democrat, Won’t Run Again in 2026

Ms. Shaheen’s retirement will set off a high-stakes fight for an open seat in a state where she has been a leading political figure for decades.

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Top Democrats Accuse Trump and Musk of Imperiling National Security

The senior Democrats on the Senate and House national security panels, who typically moderate their public statements given their positions, issued a scathing statement before the president’s speech.

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