It’s Tuesday. Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region of the United States I’m on guard Prepare for a powerful nor’easter storm. Stay warm and dry. ☃️ Here’s what happened today:
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Senators fought all night to pass the bill. ukraine aid The 22 Republican senators who voted in favor of the bill earlier this morning voted in favor of it.
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The bill, which includes additional aid to Ukraine and Israel, is currently before the House of Representatives, with the Speaker mike johnson (R-Rabada) is threatening to block it. But MPs may have a loophole to get around Mr Johnson.
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consumer prices It has risen slightly more than economists expected over the past year. Keep reading the headline to find out what this means for the economy.
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After a week of floor debate and four months of back and forth, the Senate debated through the night. passed it $95 billion Ukraine-Israel funding bill.
why did it happen overnight: Conservative opponents filibustered through the night, but ran out of steam around 5 a.m.
final vote : The funding bill passed 70-29. 22 Republicans voted to pass the bill, and 2 Democrats (senators) voted to pass it. jeff markley (Me.) and peter welch (Vermont) — Voted no. Sen. Bernie Sanders(I-Vt.) also voted against it, citing concerns about supporting Israeli military operations in Gaza.
22 Republicans voted for the Ukraine package
💰 What’s on my bill?: $60 billion to Ukraine. $14 billion in security assistance to Israel. $9 billion in humanitarian aid to Gaza, the West Bank, and Ukraine. $4.8 billion for the Indo-Pacific and $2.4 billion for the U.S. military to defend against Iranian-backed Houthi attacks.
💡 Why some Senate Republicans opposed the bill : Because it didn’t include policy changes to secure our borders. And before you ask the next obvious question, *yes* Senate Republicans killed a version of the bill that included border security changes last week. Importantly, the politics have changed in recent months, and passing border legislation appears to be more difficult among Republicans. Funding for Ukraine is also controversial within the Republican Party, further complicating the debate.
hill alexander bolton and alice foley break Early voting Tuesday.
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The bill heads to the House of Representatives, where it faces an even more difficult path.speaker microphone johnson(R-Louisiana) has declared the bill “void on arrival” and is threatening not to bring it to the House floor for a vote.
💻 Watch House proceedings live
However, senators expect the bill to pass easily given the momentum in the Senate.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a statement Monday night.:”[In] Unless we receive any changes to border policy from the Senate, the House will have to continue to work on these important issues on its own. America deserves better than the current situation in the Senate. ”
If Johnson blocks the bill, will it die?: Not necessarily. There is a legislative loophole – called a discharge petition – that allows Johnson to get around it. The bill would need 218 signatures from the House of Commons to bypass Johnson and bring it to a vote.
^ Politics here: It would be a major blow to Johnson’s leadership if lawmakers push him aside and bring the bill to the floor without him. But the move would also keep Mr Johnson’s fingerprints off the bill, potentially helping him among conservatives and former Conservatives. president trump .
Explainer on how discharge application worksvia The Hills mike llillis and michael schnell
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Republican senators said they had spoken with former figures. president trumpOn Monday, he spoke about his idea of providing aid to Ukraine in the form of conditional loans. While the idea has some support, it has also faced pushback from Senate Democrats and some Republicans. (the hill)
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Consumer prices rose 3.1% over the past year, slightly more than economists expected, according to data released Tuesday by the Labor Department.
numbers: Economists had expected annual inflation to fall to 2.9% overall (0.2% in January). In fact, it fell to 3.1% overall and 0.3% last month. (the hill)
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➤ Inflation news headlines:
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- “Prices are stronger than expected.”: new york times
- “Inflation breakdown for January 2024 in one graph”: CNBC
- “Inflation Tracking: See what items are keeping prices high at 3.1%.”: wall street journal
- “Inflation is progressing faster than expected.” : market watch
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“former president trump “He is not the only public official whose disqualification under the 14th Amendment’s Insurrection Act was challenged before the Supreme Court,” The Hills reported. Zach Schoenfeld.
Second Supreme Court voting case:“Just days after hearing oral arguments Thursday in Trump’s landmark case, the justices will consider disqualifying another official this week, including the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. He is a New Mexico county commissioner who participated in the
Who?: Qui Griffinfounder of the Cowboys for Trump, was convicted of entering a restricted area during the January 6 riot.
timing: Griffin’s case is scheduled to be discussed in private Friday. (the hill)
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Two special elections will be held today.
in new york :Former member of parliament Tom Suozzi (DN.Y.) and the Republican Party Maji PilipHe is vying for the seat of a former lawmaker. George SantosMr. (RN.Y.)’s seat. This is a pretty purple neighborhood.
At the Pennsylvania State Capitol : Democratic Party Jim Prokopiak and republican candice cabanas Competing in what is considered one of the most important districts The results could give us an outlook for November.
what to expectvia The Hills julia manchester
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🥞 celebrate :Today it’s both. national pancake dayand National Tortellini Day! Click here to find out how to get free pancakes Today at IHOP.
🦈 i am very interested in this story: A female stingray named Charlotte is pregnant at an aquarium in North Carolina. However, there are no male stingrays nearby, so how she became pregnant remains a mystery. first possibility: Stingrays reproduced without a mate. second possibility: A male shark impregnated Charlotte. (USA Today)
🎙️ Guess who is back? : john stewartOn Monday, he returned to Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” after a nine-year hiatus. Monday’s episode highlights
📺 I’ve never agreed more passionately.: Nickelodeon aired the Super Bowl on Sunday with commentary Spongebob Explainer from Dora Explorer and slime. Well, @funnybrad Submitted a suggestion to X, formerly known as Twitter. “I wish Nickelodeon would do a companion broadcast on election night, with Patrick from SpongeBob explaining the Electoral College and the slime thrown at losing candidates during concession speeches.”
“We now turn to Leif Kornacki on the big board. Leif, what can you give us?” @nagy_minaj Attuned to photoshopped images of patrick starAnchoring.
🐶 this is amazing : 1st year student from Washington, DC; I drew a picture of a rescue dog Adoptable. The popular “We Rate Dogs” social media account reviewed the adorable drawing. Watch the 74 second video on X
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The House of Representatives is in favor, the Senate is against. president biden and vice president harrisI’m in Washington DC (always eastern)
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12:30pm:Biden and Harris have lunch together.
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1pm : Secretary of State antony blinkenComments on hostage diplomacy. C-SPAN Live Stream
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2:45pm: Biden and Harris receive the president’s daily briefing.
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6:30pm: House vote. 🗓️ Today’s topic
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Monday, February 26th: Senate see you next time.
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