Senators release a $118 billion package that pairs border policies with aid for Ukraine and Israel
WASHINGTON — Senators on Sunday unveiled a long-awaited $118 billion package combining border security policies and wartime aid to Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies, overcoming deep skepticism from Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Mike. It began a long-term effort to push the bill. Johnson. The proposal could be President Joe Biden’s best opportunity to […]
Speaker Mike Johnson reveals House will vote on standalone Israel aid bill that would provide $17.6B in assistance
Speaker Mike Johnson told Republicans on Saturday that the House has no plans to provide billions of dollars in financial aid to Israel, even as the Senate appears set to unveil its own border and foreign aid deal. The government announced that it plans to vote on a stand-alone bill next week. The new bill, […]
White House calls House GOP’s $17.6B Israel aid bill a ‘cynical political maneuver’
The White House on Saturday criticized House Republicans as a “cynical political maneuver” for announcing a $17.6 billion bill to provide additional aid to Israel, which is at war in the Middle East. The administration has particularly criticized the bill, with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) saying it would be voted on in the House next […]
Speaker Johnson to Move Stand-Alone Israel Aid Without Offsets
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) plans to bring a new Israel aid bill to the floor without any spending cuts or offsets. The plans, announced in a letter to colleagues on Saturday, are a reversal from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s previous position. Last year, early in Johnson’s tenure as prime minister, the House of Representatives […]
Mike Johnson Says House Will Vote On Massive Israel Aid Bill As Senate Deal Stalls Out
House Republicans proposed a standalone $17.6 billion aid package for Israel on Saturday as the Senate’s comprehensive proposal stalled. The Senate bill, which includes aid to Israel as well as border security and funding for Ukraine, took months to complete and faced Republican opposition. according to To Axios.House Republicans are proposing this invoice House Speaker […]
Speaker Johnson reveals $17 billion Israel aid bill, says Senate ‘will no longer have excuses’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) plans to introduce a bill in the House next week that would provide $17.6 billion in emergency funding to Israel. Senate and White House negotiators will release a legislative document this weekend that includes border security compromises, along with President Biden’s request for $106 billion in additional funding for Ukraine, Israel, […]
European Leftist Nominates Jihadist-Linked U.N. Palestinian Aid Agency for Nobel Peace Prize
Norwegian lawmakers announced on Friday that they had nominated the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which specializes in services for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, for the Nobel Peace Prize. Left-wing Norwegian Labor Party lawmaker Asmund Aukrst, who is also vice-chairman of the Norwegian parliament’s foreign affairs committee, announced his selection […]
Hamas Hijacks 50-60% of Humanitarian Aid Trucks Entering Gaza
According to the Times of Israel, Israeli authorities estimate that Hamas hijacks 50% to 60% of humanitarian aid trucks entering Gaza. Reports have been circulating on social media for months, including videos showing armed groups robbing trucks carrying humanitarian aid meant for Palestinian civilians as soon as they entered the Gaza Strip. Words: תושבי עזה […]
EU Leaders Agree To $54B Ukraine Aid Package As Hungary’s Orban Caves To Pressure
(Photo by: Marcos Brindić/Getty Images) OAN’s James Myers9:34am – Thursday, February 1, 2024 European Union (EU) leaders have agreed on a new financial support package for Ukraine. advertisement Leaders of the 27 European Union countries agreed to a $54 billion aid package on Thursday, despite repeated pushback from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who has […]
EU Signs Off $50 Billion Ukraine Aid After Hungary Steps Aside
The European Union has approved a massive 50 billion euro ($54 billion) aid package for Ukraine after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was forced to backtrack on a demand for an annual approval vote on funding. Agreed. Don’t step aside. A large-scale European Union aid package for Ukraine has been approved, with Hungarian Prime Minister […]