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Bipartisan Lawmakers Meet With Families Of Israeli Hostages

Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on February 7, 2024 in Washington, DC. Bipartisan members of Congress welcomed Israeli MPs and families of hostages held by Hamas to a press conference to commemorate the 124th day since their families were abducted on October 7, 2023. (Photo by […]

Senate Republicans block bipartisan border security deal

Senate Republicans on Wednesday voted against advancing a bipartisan border security deal that is part of a massive emergency foreign aid package to fund the war in Ukraine, Israel and Indo-Pacific security. The motion to proceed with the package failed 49-50, with the majority of the Senate Republican conference voting against it. Republican Sens. Susan […]

Bipartisan senate bill compromises the southern border : Letters

At issue: “compromise” Senate bill on borders and funding for Ukraine and Israel. Don’t be fooled by the Senate’s so-called “immigration” bill (“Fake Border ‘Compromise’” February 6).This bill will continue to allow thousands of immigrants to enter our country. Title 8, United States Code, Section 8. 1182(f), which states: . . That would hurt U.S. […]

Mitch McConnell admits bipartisan Senate border bill has ‘no real chance’ at passing

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell waved a rhetorical white flag Tuesday, admitting that the bipartisan spending package was doomed less than 48 hours after its language was revealed. “It became very clear to us. [House] speaker [Mike Johnson] It won’t become law,” the 81-year-old Kentucky resident candidly admitted to reporters. “To me and most members, […]

Wyoming Senator John Barrasso will oppose the bipartisan border security deal

The third-ranking Republican in the Senate joined Republicans in opposing the bipartisan border security and foreign aid package. Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said he would not vote for the $118 billion border and immigration deal, which also includes aid for Israel and Ukraine. Barrasso, who is up for re-election in November, said: […]

Troubles grow for bipartisan border bill amid Senate GOP opposition

A bipartisan border bill is facing increasing challenges as Republicans seek more time to review the bill and more lawmakers have made it clear they have no intention of allowing it to move forward in its current form. It seems so. Senate Republicans met Monday to discuss the draft, with nearly all of them calling […]

House GOP leaders smack down bipartisan Senate border deal as Republican support crumbles

House Republican leaders have formally announced their intention to oppose the bipartisan border security deal unveiled in the Senate on Sunday. Republican support for the bill is disappearing by the hour as more prominent Republicans speak out in criticism. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana): “House Republicans oppose the Senate immigration bill, which fails in every […]

Bipartisan Border Bill: Worse than Skeptics Predicted

The Senate’s border bill, which promised to reduce immigration disruption at the border, actually invites an increase in the flow by welcoming immigrants seeking jobs and applying for asylum. “I’ve seen enough.” Said A tweet Sunday night from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) added: This bill is even worse than we expected and will come […]