Jennifer Shutt, Pennsylvania Capital-Star Military and humanitarian aid could be on its way to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan within weeks after the U.S. House took a series of overwhelmingly bipartisan votes Saturday to approve $95 billion in emergency assistance — and the Senate appeared poised to agree. The approval in …
Read More »House Heads Toward Saturday Vote On $95B In Aid For Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan
Jennifer Shutt, Nebraska Examiner The U.S. House on Friday moved one step closer to approving billions in military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, with Democrats providing crucial support to Republican leaders after defections by their hard-right members. Lawmakers in the broadly bipartisan 316-94 vote approved a rule …
Read More »Biden Calls Out Netanyahu’s Handling of Gaza War
Jimmy Williams President Biden criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s management of the war against Hamas in Gaza, labeling it “a mistake.” Biden urged Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire of up to two months, allowing humanitarian organizations to deliver food and medicine to Gaza. In an interview with Univision, …
Read More »Trump Says Jewish Voters Who Support Biden “do not love” Israel
Jimmy Williams Former President Donald Trump made controversial remarks during an interview, suggesting that Jewish people who vote for President Joe Biden don’t truly support Israel and “should be spoken to.” Trump’s comments came as he criticized Biden’s stance on Israel amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. He claimed that Democrats, including …
Read More »President Biden Conveys Condolences to Chef José Andrés After Tragic Gaza Airstrike
President Joe Biden reached out to chef José Andrés on Tuesday following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza that tragically claimed the lives of seven aid workers associated with Andrés’ World Central Kitchen. The White House’s statement on the call came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the unintentional nature …
Read More »Schumer Levels Heavy Criticism At Israel On Senate Floor, Calls For Elections There
Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged an overhaul of both Israeli and Palestinian Authority leadership and said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “has lost his way,” in strong and lengthy comments delivered on the U.S. Senate floor Thursday morning. The New York Democrat — the highest-ranking …
Read More »Vice President Kamala Harris Urges Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza, Decries ‘Inhumane’ Conditions
Vice President Kamala Harris is urging for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, emphasizing the urgent need to address the dire humanitarian situation. Speaking in Selma, Alabama, Harris called the conditions in Gaza “inhumane” and stressed the importance of a swift resolution. “Given the immense scale of suffering in Gaza, there …
Read More »President Biden Expresses Hope for Cease-Fire in Israel-Hamas Conflict
Jimmy Williams In a recent statement, President Joe Biden shared his optimism for a cease-fire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict by next week. He mentioned that his national security adviser has conveyed that negotiations are close to fruition but not yet finalized. “My hope is by next Monday we will …
Read More »Senate Advances $95.3B Bill That Includes Emergency Funding For Ukraine, Israel
Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder The U.S. Senate moved past a procedural hurdle Thursday to begin work on a $95 billion emergency spending bill that would provide military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The strong 67-32 vote, which could predict eventual approval, came after a tense week on …
Read More »Sanders to Force Senate Vote on Probing Israeli War Crimes
Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday that he will force a Senate floor vote this week on a resolution that would suspend aid to Israel if the U.S. State Department fails to report on how Israeli weapons—many of them supplied by the United States—are being used in …
Read More »Sanders Says No More US Money for ‘Grossly Disproportionate’ Israeli War on Gaza
Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday reiterated his opposition to giving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government another $10 billion in unconditional aid to continue waging a devastating war on the Gaza Strip. In a statement echoing his remarks on the Senate floor and a letter …
Read More »US Approves Emergency Arms Sale to Israel Amidst Gaza Conflict
Jimmy Williams In a move bypassing the usual congressional approval, the Biden administration has greenlit a second emergency weapons sale to Israel. This decision comes as Israel faces criticism for its actions in the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. The State Department revealed on Friday that Secretary of State …
Read More »U.S. Vetoes UN Resolution Calling For Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza
Jimmy Williams In a contentious move, the United States vetoed a United Nations (UN) resolution on Friday, backed by a majority of Security Council members, urging an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the ongoing Gaza conflict. The vote was 13-1, with the United Kingdom abstaining, highlighting a growing divide between Washington …
Read More »Divided Over Immigration, Senate Blocks Advancing Aid For Ukraine, Israel
Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder The U.S. Senate failed to move forward Wednesday with a $111 billion spending package that would have bolstered aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and the Southern border amid deep disagreement about immigration policy. The 49-51 procedural vote, which needed at least 60 senators to advance the …
Read More »Border Talks Stuck As Senate Nears Vote On Package For Israel, Ukraine Aid
Ariana Figueroa, Arkansas Advocate The success of the U.S. Senate in passing a $106 billion global security supplemental aid package hinges on a bipartisan agreement about U.S. border security, but any deal was at an impasse Tuesday. “There will not be a national security bill unless and until there is …
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