Jewish groups laud Senate’s rejection of Bernie Sanders’s bid to block Israel aid
Jewish groups on Wednesday night applauded the Senate's decision to reject a proposal by Sen. Bernie Sanders, R-Vermont, to block arms sales to Israel. The Senate voted 18-79 against a resolution to block the sale of tank ammunition, 19-78 against a resolution to ban the sale of high-explosive mortar rounds, and 17-80 against a resolution […]
Senate rejects Sanders-backed proposals to block arms sales to Israel
The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed three resolutions sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) that would block the sale of certain offensive weapons to Israel in protest of ongoing military operations in Gaza. It was rejected by a majority. The Senate defeated SJ Res. 18-79. 111 would prevent sales of 120mm tank ammunition. They also […]
Senate Shoots Down Sanders’ Efforts to Block Sale of Artillery to Israel
The Senate rejected three proposals introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and other Democratic senators to block the sale of artillery and other weapons to Israel. The Senate voted 18-79; rejected SJRes.111. The resolution prohibited the sale of: …32,739 120mm tank cartridges. Consists of a 120mm M1147 High-Explosive Multi-Purpose with Tracer (HEMP-T) cartridge and/or a […]
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ effort to block weapons sales to Israel fails Senate vote
An effort by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to block certain U.S. arms sales to Israel was overwhelmingly defeated in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday evening. Sanders' joint resolution of disapproval was supported by Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.). Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vermont) intended to block the White House's recent arms sales […]
Senate rejects Bernie Sanders’ effort to block arms sales to Israel
The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected three disapproval resolutions introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) aimed at blocking arms sales to Israel. Sanders, 83, has announced a $20 billion plan to send U.S. tank shells, mortar shells and Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMS) to the Jewish state, citing “unacceptable civilian death and harm” in Gaza. […]
Trump Urges Congressional Republicans To Block Bill Protecting Journalists From Government Spying
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday directed Republicans in Congress to block a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting journalists from government surveillance. in post Trump shared a PBS News segment on Truth Social outlining the intent of the bipartisan bill and its current status in Congress. “Republicans must kill this bill!” Trump wrote. Protecting Reporters from […]
US Senate rejects Bernie Sanders effort to block sales of tank rounds to Israel | US Senate
The US Senate has blocked a bill to halt the sale of some US-made weapons to Israel over concerns about the human rights catastrophe faced by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Seventy-nine of the 100 senators opposed the resolution to block the sale of tank ammunition to Israel, while 18 voted in favor and one […]
H&R Block, Intuit Stocks Slump as Trump's 'DOGE' Leaders Mull Free Tax-Filing App – Investopedia
Important points Shares of tax preparation companies H&R Block and Intuit fell on Tuesday after reports that the Trump administration may develop an app that allows users to do their taxes for free. Leaders of President Trump's newly created Department of Government Efficiency held “very preliminary” discussions on the topic. washington post Reported. The app […]
Pro-Migration Groups Demand Biden Block Trump Immigration Plans
193 immigrant advocacy groups have sprung into action with a letter calling on Joe Biden to act quickly to stop President Donald Trump's plan to launch a mass deportation program of illegal aliens. Each organization announced that letter On Friday, he urged Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to “take immediate action to protect […]
Johnson to Block Transgender Staff from Women’s Bathroom in Capitol
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) has privately said he supports an effort led by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) to prevent biological males from using women's restrooms at the U.S. Capitol. I promised. Mace announced Monday that he will introduce a resolution to ban transgender women (biological males) from using biological women's restrooms at the U.S. […]