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North Carolina Lawmakers Demand Congress Pass Disaster Aid Before Leaving Town

Two Republican senators are pushing for relief for constituents suffering from the devastating hurricane and are calling on Congress to pass disaster aid before they leave town for the Christmas holidays. North Carolina Republican Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd were devastated by Hurricanes Helen and Milton before lawmakers were scheduled to leave town over […]

Republicans from hurricane-ravaged states warn against stripping disaster aid from spending bill

Senate Republicans from areas affected by hurricanes and other storms are seeking relief from emergency spending bills that are suddenly in disarray after President-elect Trump harshly criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana)'s plan. It warns those involved in the negotiations not to strip away disaster funds. Several Republican senators have indicated they would hold up […]

Biden administration pressuring African country to adopt lax abortion laws in exchange for foreign aid: report

President Biden's administration is pressuring Sierra Leone's government to adopt more permissive abortion policies in exchange for foreign aid, according to a report Monday. The African country currently bans abortion in most circumstances, but a bill introduced in parliament would decriminalize abortion. The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a funding agency run by the U.S. government, […]

Congress unveils bill to avert Friday government shutdown with over $100B in disaster aid

Congressional leaders have unveiled plans to avoid a partial government shutdown before Friday's federal funding deadline. House Republicans released a 1,547-page document on a short-term extension of government funding levels for fiscal year 2024 (FY) to give lawmakers more time to agree on funding for the remainder of fiscal year 2025. This is the second […]

Government funding bill will run through March, include $100B in disaster aid

Some of the bipartisan efforts to prevent a government shutdown during the holiday season are starting to come into focus, including a March end date and $100 billion in disaster relief. Republican leaders briefed Republicans Tuesday morning on some of the details of the upcoming bill. The contents of the bill have not yet been […]

Biden announce news $500 million aid package to Ukraine

The Biden administration announced a new $500 million military aid package for Ukraine on Thursday, weeks before President-elect Trump takes office. “The United States is also providing a critical package of urgently needed arms and equipment to our Ukrainian partners defending against Russia's continued aggression,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement. The […]

Islamist Rebels Hijack Food Aid for 20,000 Christians during Aleppo Takeover

After taking Aleppo, Islamic rebels stole humanitarian aid, including water and medicine to feed 20,000 Christians. For the past two years worldwide christian salvationis an American nonprofit organization that works to provide aid to persecuted Christians around the world and maintains a support network on the ground in Syria. Most recently, the group delivered food […]

Elon Musk agrees with Ron Paul’s call to ‘ELIMINATE foreign aid’

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk, chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to head the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) aimed at cutting costs, says Ron Paul says the U.S. should end foreign aid. I agreed with the former congressman's proposal. “This is an easy way out for @DOGE!” Paul declared in a post to X. “Eliminate […]