JUST IN: The Senate has passed the $1.7 trillion government spending package. The bill now goes to the House.
a joint meeting of Congress Wednesday night at the U.S. Capitol, and urged Congress to pass the extra funding.
But his appearance also came in the waning days of the current Congress, which has been steadfast in the need for the U.S. to provide military, humanitarian and economic assistance to Ukraine. With Republicans poised to take control of the House next month, and some GOP lawmakers questioning the need for continued funding for Ukraine, it's uncertain whether another emergency relief package would clear both chambers.
In an 11th-hour attempt to deter Senate Republicans from voting in favor of the legislation, known as an omnibus bill, a group of 31 House Republicans sent a Adding to the urgency for Congress is an approaching winter storm that is expected to snarl holiday travel. Schumer on Wednesday pushed the Senate to move quickly and warned senators against slowing down the process.
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