Zelenskyy lobbies Congress for Ukraine aid at center of GOP spending battle
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington on Thursday to make the case for continued aid amid a showdown between House Republicans on spending. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy came to Washington on Thursday to make the case for $24 billion more in U.S. aid tied up in a showdown between House Republicans over spending . Zelenskyy's first stop was Capitol Hill, where he was lobbying lawmakers behind closed doors. The Ukrainian leader, wearing Military green fatigues, was escorted by House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and later flanked by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on their way to a meeting in the Old Senate chamber. The aid he's pushing for was requested by President Joe Biden, and he, many congressional Republicans and most Democrats call it vital to Ukraine's efforts to repel Russia's invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is welcomed to the Capitol in Washington, D.C., ...