David Cameron Flies to Mar-a-Lago and Trump Meeting as He Seeks More U.S. Funding for Ukraine
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron flew to Mar-a-Lago on Monday to meet with former President Donald Trump as part of an effort to encourage Republican leaders to open up funding to Ukraine. The former Conservative prime minister said Ukraine’s victory was “crucial for American and European security.” The former president and potential Republican candidate is […]
Funding Wrap: Solana-based Ellipsis draws an Ethereum-heavy cap table – Blockworks
The developer of Solana-based decentralized exchange Phoenix has just secured $20 million in a Series A funding round for startup Ellipsis. The financing was led by Paradigm with support from Electric Capital and other industry leaders. Notably, Ethereum public figures also supported the development of Ellipsis. These include Ethereum researchers Justin Drake and Mike Newder, […]
House GOP Ukraine skeptics draw battle lines ahead of funding fight
Members of the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus and their allies are drawing a line in the sand ahead of a fierce battle among Republicans over additional aid to Ukraine. Three sources told Fox News Digital that the House is scheduled to take up the issue of Ukraine and additional foreign aid next week. Freedom Caucus […]
Baltimore bridge collapse: House Freedom Caucus demands limits on federal rebuild funding
The House Freedom Caucus is calling for federal funds earmarked for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore to be offset with cuts in other areas and to be dedicated exclusively to structural repairs. The ultra-conservative Republican group is asserting its official position as federal authorities work with the Maryland state government to assess […]
Mastermind Of Taxpayer Funding To Wuhan Lab Accused Of Lying To Congress By Lawmakers
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic will question EcoHealth Alliance President Dr. Peter Daszak at a hearing scheduled for May 1, the committee announced Thursday. Daszak will testify before the subcommittee about his relationship with the Wuhan Institute of Virology and work on gain-of-function research. In addition to Thursday’s announcement, the committee said […]
Hochul says parts of proposed state school funding changes could be delayed a year, signaling a compromise
New York state schools can breathe a sigh of relief as Gov. Kathy Hochul has largely backed away, at least this year, from a controversial proposal to change how the state decides how much funding school districts receive. may be possible. Hochul told reporters Thursday during a surprise visit to the Capitol press room that […]
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson lobbies for Chiefs relocation after stadium funding vote failure: ‘Welcome home’
The NFL’s Chiefs have spent the past 60 years in Kansas City, but the franchise was born in Texas. And the future of the two-time Super Bowl champions became somewhat uncertain after voters in Kansas City rejected a measure supporting renovations to the team’s home stadium, Arrowhead Stadium. The measure would also help fund construction […]
Wisconsin Voters Ban Private Funding of Elections
Wisconsin voters approved an amendment Tuesday night that would ban private financing of elections in the battleground state. According to the Wisconsin Legislature’s question language, the proposed amendment would provide that “no contribution or grant may be applied for, received, expended, or used in connection with the conduct of a primary election, election, or referendum.” […]
Wisconsin voters approve bans on private funding for elections
Wisconsin voters approved a pair of Republican-led constitutional amendments on Tuesday that will change how elections are conducted in one of the country’s most politically competitive states. One measure will bar state and local governments from using private funds to conduct elections, while the other mandates that only election officials can carry out election-related tasks. Voters […]
Non-binary Canadian seeks public funding for surgery to create vagina while preserving penis
A non-binary Canadian is undergoing an unusual taxpayer-funded gender-affirming surgery in Texas to preserve his penis and create a vagina. The 33-year-old Ontario resident, referred to in court documents as KS, was born male but identifies as non-binary, a “literally mixed” gender. According to the National Post. KS has experienced gender dysphoria since she was […]