The next steps for Biden’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
The Biden administration has launched Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity In May 2022, we committed to 13 partner countries high-level commitments to deepen U.S. engagement in Asia-Pacific trade, supply chains, clean energy, and graft destruction. But on the most politically and economically important aspect of the framework, the trade pillar, Washington’s partners received a terrible […]
Israel Agrees To Gaza Ceasefire Framework, Hamas To Decide: REPORT
Israel has “more or less accepted” an offer for a six-week ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the release of vulnerable hostages, an official told The Associated Press. The framework depends on Hamas’s acceptance of the agreement, the official said. Said A.P. “The ball is now in Hamas’ court and we continue to push this […]
Israel agrees to framework of proposed 6-week cease-fire in Gaza: Report
After weeks of negotiations with an international mediator, Israel has reportedly agreed to a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a framework for the release of hostages. Israel has “more or less accepted” the framework, but the ball is now in Hamas’ court to agree on terms, a senior U.S. official said on condition […]
Hamas Rejects Latest Israeli Hostage Deal Framework
The Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas, which attacked Israel on October 7, has rejected the latest framework for the release of the remaining Israeli hostages, according to Israeli media reports. Hamas had refused any deal regarding the hostages unless Israel agreed to end the war and withdraw all troops from the Gaza Strip. This condition is […]
Biden: Funding framework 1 step closer to preventing ‘needless government shutdown’
President Biden said the bipartisan funding deal announced Sunday by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) brings the government closer to preventing an “unnecessary government shutdown.” “The bipartisan funding framework agreed to by Congressional leaders brings us one step closer to preventing an unnecessary government shutdown and protecting our nation's critical priorities. “This reflects the funding […]
Speaker Mike Johnson, White House Strike Spending Framework Deal
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and Congressional leaders have struck a spending framework agreement that could avert a government shutdown. But it could frustrate conservatives who want even deeper cuts. The bipartisan framework is set This fiscal year's defense funding is $866 billion, and non-defense spending is $704 billion, which is the spending level set […]