The U.S. House on Wednesday passed legislation that would fund the government through September and send nearly $14 billion in aid to Ukraine as it struggles to fend off an invasion by Russia. Congress has to pass a spending bill by Friday to prevent a government shutdown. To give the Senate enough time to vote on it, the House plans to pass a second bill to extend current funding through Tuesday. The Senate will need to approve both spending measures and send them to President Joe Biden for his signature. The House ran into roadblocks Wednesday as Democratic leaders were forced to scrap $15.6 billion in coronavirus ... (full story)