the Wednesday. former President Trump’s criminal trial Congress is in recess today, but the news continues. Click here for the contents of today’s issue:
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The Supreme Court is hearing arguments about whether hospitals are obligated under federal law to provide life-saving abortions to emergency room patients despite state abortion bans.
- president biden After months of Congressional stalemate, the United States signed a foreign aid supplement this morning, clearing the way for more aid to Ukraine and Israel.
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speaker mike johnson (R-Louisiana) is scheduled to head to Columbia University this afternoon to speak on the escalating tensions of anti-Semitism on college campuses.
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president biden A $95 billion emergency foreign aid package was signed into law this morning after the Senate approved the funding late last night after months of stalemate. In his remarks during the signing, he said the shipment to Ukraine would begin “within a few hours.”
“Today is a good day for America, a good day for Europe, and a good day for world peace,” Biden said at a news conference. “It makes America safer, it makes the world safer, it continues America’s leadership in the world, and everyone knows it.” (The Hill)
The aid comes at a critical time for Ukraine, with the country’s president in a close situation. Volodymyr Zelensky He said further support from Western allies was needed to win the war against Russia. The aid package will help protect Ukraine’s cities and frontline defenses, where arms stocks are dwindling.
hill Brad Dress explains How does Ukraine want to use U.S. aid?
What is Ukraine’s reaction? Zelensky thanks Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D.N.Y.) and minority leaders. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) He thanked them for coming together on the aid package, which he described as “crucial”.
Read more from Hills Tara Suter here.
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➤ These senators flipped to “yes”:
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Nine Republicans and one Democrat in the Senate voted Tuesday to advance the package, which includes aid to Ukraine and Israel, after voting against the bill earlier this year.
The nine Republicans who changed their positions are:
- katie brit (ah.)
- tom cotton (arc)
- deb fisher (Nebraska)
- lindsay graham (SC)
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Cindy Hyde Smith (Miss.)
- james lankford (Okra.)
- markwayne marin (Okra.)
- Pete Ricketts (Nebraska)
- Tim Scott (SC)
The only Democrat was a senator. peter welch (Bert)
Read more from HillsAl Weaver.
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Additional aid to Ukraine has been stalled in Congress for months due to resistance from some Republicans over whether the U.S. should approve additional funding for the country.
Despite strong criticism from some conservatives, including senators, it ultimately passed the Senate on a 79-18 vote. . JD Vance (R-Ohio) and mike lee (R-Utah).
Mr. McConnell was praised by both sides of the aisle for standing up to Republican opposition to funding Ukraine and getting it across the finish line. After the policy passed, he criticized his Republican colleagues who voted against it, saying that failing to support Ukraine would only encourage “unchecked terrorist violence.”
Related: Ahead of yesterday’s vote, Mr. McConnell slammed conservative commentators. tucker carlson For demonizing the idea of sending aid to Ukraine and suggesting that the opposition started with him.
hill alexander bolton McConnell’s comments are reported here.
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➤ Are Republicans going against President Trump’s advice?
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Despite the original President Trump’s Although there was strong opposition to approving additional aid to Ukraine, only a handful of Republican senators voted against the aid on Tuesday night.
hill alex bolton A detailed analysis of how Republican lawmakers are taking the former president’s policy orders at face value. Please see here for the detail.
But not everyone is feeling depressed. : House Republicans were likely to voice opposition to aid to Ukraine.Member of Parliament marjorie taylor green (R-Ga.) faced criticism from senators. Thom Tillis After a Georgia Republican lawmaker vowed to move Johnson to resign and criticized the passage of the Ukraine funding (RN.C.).
She has also come under scrutiny from members of the House of Representatives. mark molinaro (RN.Y.) and former Congressman. Ken Buck (R-Colo.), who calls her “Marjorie of Moscow” for her distaste for aid to Ukraine.
Read more of Tillis’ comments from The Hill.
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President Trump criticizes former fixer again michael coen Although a gag order had been issued against him, he was expected to be a witness in the hush money trial. President Trump said in an interview with 6ABC Philadelphia that Cohen is a “convicted liar and has no credibility whatsoever.”
hill nick robertson President Trump’s latest comments are featured.
judge Juan Marchan It will determine whether President Trump violated a gag order issued against him. Prosecutors say Trump violated orders 10 times that prohibit him from attacking witnesses, prosecutors, court staff, or judges’ families.
Former Trump lawyer Tim Parlatore also weighs in: Parlatore saidCNN reported that President Trump’s recent abuse of Cohen was a “direct violation” of the gag order. Read more of his comments from The Hill.
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President Trump called for the dismissal of several judges before issuing a gag order in the hush money case.
In a lengthy post on Truth Social, he called for Mr Marchand to be removed from the case and referred to the Court of Appeal.The former president also became a judge. Arthur EngoranWho and the judge overseeing Trump’s separate civil fraud case in New York Lewis A. Kaplan ruled that Trump defamed the writer. E. Jean Carroll and ordered her to pay $88.3 million.
hill Philip Timotija Here are the details of President Trump’s latest rant.
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The Biden administration will defend abortion rights before the Supreme Court today, arguing that federal law requires certain hospitals to provide emergency abortions to patients who need them.
What’s going wrong: The high court ruled that a 37-year-old federal law requires Medicare-funded hospitals to stabilize the health of emergency room patients, regardless of state abortion laws. The court is scheduled to hear arguments on whether the provision of abortions is mandatory in order to provide abortions.
hill Nate Weichsel Let’s break down the argument here.
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Previously president trump Stuck in a New York City courtroom tomorrow, some of his lawyers are expected to argue before the Supreme Court for the president’s immunity from criminal prosecution in the federal election overturning case.
Why won’t Trump attend?: A New York judge ruled last week that the former president could not attend oral arguments in his immunity case because he is required by law to attend hush money criminal trials in Manhattan.
President Trump has repeatedly claimed immunity from special counsel Jack Smith’s January 6 lawsuit, which is currently on hold while the Supreme Court hears the former president’s challenge.
The Associated Press has a detailed breakdown of what to watch for during oral arguments here.
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speaker mike johnson He is scheduled to speak at Columbia University on Wednesday amid national attention and heightened tensions on college campuses.
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters have flooded the campus in recent days, with classes partially moved online and school officials requesting assistance from the New York Police Department. The White House and lawmakers have widely condemned the protests as the university president faces calls for his resignation.
Read more about what comments to expect from Johnson on The Hill’s nick robertson.
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➤ Johnson calls for Colombian president to resign:
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Prior to his visit, Johnson called Columbia University’s president. Minoush ShafikResigns during a Fox News radio interview Hugh Hewitt.
“This President Shafik has shown himself to be a very weak and incompetent leader. Can he not even guarantee the safety of Jewish students? They are expected to run for their lives, skip classes and stay home. Are you there?” Johnson said. “That’s infuriating.”
Read more from Hills Lexi Ronas.
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“Colombia faces a day of clarity.”: new york times
- “Columbia University becomes a pilgrimage site for Congress”: Axios
- “Biden campaign isn’t sweating the political implications of recent campus protests”: politiko
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“Why are students protesting at Columbia and other universities over the Israel-Gaza war?” : washington post
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🌭 celebrate:Today is National Blanket in a Blanket Day!
🐴 Hold your horse tight!: A group of military horses stormed central London on Wednesday morning, injuring four people and leaving a trail of damaged cars as shocked pedestrians looked on. The Associated Press has details and video. here.
📺 Late night shooting during hush money trial : Late night hosts took aim at Trump’s hush money trial last night and the gag order issued against him. Read what the hosts have to say. new york times.
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The House and Senate are absent. president biden I’m in Washington. vice president harris Located in New York City and Washington. (always eastern)
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this morning: Oral arguments begin in SCOTUS abortion case
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12:30pm: Biden is scheduled to make political remarks at the North American Construction Workers Union National Legislative Conference. 💻 live stream
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12:30pm Jill Bidenwill speak about gender equality in health care at the Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride. 💻 live stream
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2 pm : White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre Brief reporter. 💻 live stream
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3 pm: Mr. Harris spoke in New York City at the Drew Barrymore The show airs on Mondays.
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3:45pm: speakermike johnsonI will give a lecture at Columbia University.
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I’ve come this far, so please take a look. this baby goat Jump to your own reflection.
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