Mass arrests at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as anti-Israel protesters block path
Anti-Israel demonstrators tried to disrupt the second annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, prompting police to swarm and make mass arrests. The demonstrators entered the parade route at West 55th Street and Sixth Avenue, booing and yelling for the group of about 20 people to move, prompting a violent negative reaction from the revelers […]
Trump’s border czar Tom Homan threatens sanctuary city leaders seeking to block mass deportations
President-elect Donald Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, has vowed to impose harsh retribution on sanctuary city leaders who threaten to prevent immigration authorities from carrying out planned mass deportations, making clear “Don't test us,” he says. Homan visited the border in Eagle Pass, Texas, with Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday and said, “Let me be […]
Tom Cotton slams ‘partisans and obstructionists’ in DOD reportedly plotting to block Trump plans
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) accused those within the Pentagon of trying to protect certain norms and policies that the incoming Trump administration is expected to target. In a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Cotton wrote, “There is a strong basis for partisans and obstructionists within the Pentagon to oppose or circumvent President Trump's […]
Trump Vows Huge Tariffs if Mexico, Canada Do Not Block Migrants, Drugs
President-elect Donald Trump opened diplomacy by promising to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada until they stem the flow of migrants and deadly drugs. “Both Mexico and Canada have the absolute right and power to simply resolve this long-simmering issue,” he said. I wrote In real social. “We hereby demand that they use this […]
Focus Must Be on Transition, but I’ll ‘Move Heaven and Earth’ if I Can Block Biden’s Nominees
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance has held several positions this year, but his goals are now focused on ensuring Donald Trump's administration wins early and often. Mr. Vance is no longer campaigning, but as a sitting senator he is preparing to take office and playing perhaps the most important role other than Mr. Trump himself in […]
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. […]