White House worries about Netanyahu’s address to Congress after accusations of withholding aid
The White House is worried about what Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might say when he addresses a joint session of Congress next month. Senior White House officials are concerned that Netanyahu will use the speech to criticize President Joe Biden for not supporting Israel enough in its war against Hamas, according to Politico. Their […]
Dems hesitate on attending Netanyahu speech to Congress as party splinters on Israel
Senate Democrats appear unsure about whether to attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks to a joint session of Congress next month. “I haven’t made up my mind yet,” Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, told Fox News Digital. Asked if he had any specific concerns, he reiterated that “I haven’t made up my mind yet.” Republicans […]
‘I haven’t decided’: Mainstream Senate Dems hesitate on attending Netanyahu’s address to Congress
Senate Democrats appear unsure about whether to attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks to a joint session of Congress next month. “I haven’t made up my mind yet,” Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, told Fox News Digital. Asked if he had any specific concerns, he reiterated that “I haven’t made up my mind yet.” Republicans […]
IRS asks Congress to scrap employee retention credit amid 'gold rush' of bogus claims
The IRS is plagued by false Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) claims and is asking Congress for help. IRS Commissioner Danny Wuerfel also said Thursday that the IRS has completed an internal review of the ERC claims process and will use that information to “reject billions of dollars in clearly unjustified claims.” “This program has […]
AOC calls Netanyahu ‘war criminal,’ says he should not address Congress
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) has slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned speech to Congress next month, calling him a “war criminal” and accusing him of having no respect for U.S. laws. Leaders of both houses of Congress have asked Netanyahu to address parliament on July 24, the latest gesture of wartime support for […]
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy calls on Congress to pass legislation requiring tobacco-style warning on social media platforms
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has urged Congress to pass legislation requiring social media platforms to carry warning labels similar to those on tobacco products in an effort to combat rising mental health issues in the United States, especially among adolescents. Murthy, 46, condemned social networks for emerging as a “significant contributor” to the “mental […]
Ro Khanna to skip Netanyahu’s speech to Congress
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) revealed Sunday that he planned to skip Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress next month, saying he was not interested in attending a “one-way lecture.” “I will not attend,” Khanna said during an appearance on Meet the Press. “I said that if he wants to come to speak to […]
McClintock defends polarized House: ‘Congress is simply a reflection of the country’
Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) on Sunday pushed back against those who say Congress is to blame for growing polarization in recent years, saying lawmakers in Washington are “simply reflecting the dynamics that are happening across the country.” “People always ask me why things are so divided over there or why can’t everyone just get along, […]
Democrats Plan to Protest, Disrupt Netanyahu Speech to Congress
Democrats are planning to disrupt Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to a special joint session of Congress scheduled for July 24, in an unprecedented display of hostility toward the democratically elected leader of a close American ally. In 2015, when Republicans urged Netanyahu to oppose then-President Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran, 56 Democrats […]
Microsoft Defends Its Intimate Relationship with China to Congress After Chinese Hackers Infiltrated Its Software
At a congressional hearing this week, Microsoft President Brad Smith acknowledged the company’s role in a massive security breach that allowed China-linked hackers to penetrate federal computer networks. He also defended the company’s work under communist dictatorships. CNBC Reports Smith offered remorse in testimony before the House Homeland Security Committee and pledged to address security […]