Zelensky asserts that House passing foreign aid package shows Ukraine won’t be the ‘second Afghanistan’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the House of Representatives for passing a foreign aid bill supporting the country’s war effort against Russia and argued it shows the country will not face the same fate as Afghanistan. The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 years in 2021 led to the country being overrun by the Taliban. […]
The House advanced its aid package. What does that mean for the future of TikTok?
Last month, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would force TikTok’s Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance to sell the popular app or face bans in the United States. The bill has since been handed over to the Senate, but its future remains uncertain. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) made a splash on Saturday by […]
House Passes Mike Johnson’s Foreign Aid Package
The House of Representatives voted to approve Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s expansive package of foreign aid bills in a series of votes on Saturday. A bipartisan coalition successfully pushed through Johnson’s plan to deliver $95.3 billion in aid to Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan and other American allies, after a similar coalition cleared a key procedural vote […]
House committee advances bipartisan $95B foreign aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan
Bipartisan House members moved a $95 billion foreign aid bill to counter Russian, Iranian and Chinese aggression late Thursday night out of committee, preparing for a contentious floor vote this weekend. In an unusual 9-3 vote, minority Democrats joined majority Republicans on the House Rules Committee. On the passage of more military aid funds and […]
Trump’s loan proposal for Ukraine aid may be common ground for comprehensive foreign aid package
Former President Trump’s plan to qualify Ukraine aid as a loan could be the decisive factor in pushing additional aid across the finish line in Congress. Several Congressional aides on both sides of the aisle said they could support Trump’s idea of aid in the form of perpetual, interest-free loans to the country, which is […]
Europe live: European parliament votes on key migration package | Migration
important events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature As House members prepare to vote, it remains unclear whether the entire immigration and asylum package will pass. There is uncertainty in the air and the press room is packed. share Voting will begin soon. stay tuned. share Lisa O’Carroll Patrick […]
House approves bipartisan outdoor recreation package
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a package aimed at increasing people’s access to outdoor recreation. The bipartisan EXPLORE Act includes provisions calling for more opportunities to spend time in national parks, forests, and other public lands. The bill was passed by voice vote. If the bill is debated in the Senate, it is […]
Boeing CEO That Has Presided Over Massive Failures Awarded $32 Million Pay Package Before He Departs
Boeing’s CEO could step down with a hefty paycheck as the company struggles to restore public trust amid a series of high-profile incidents involving Boeing’s aircraft. Boeing’s outgoing President and CEO Dave Calhoun will receive a total of $32.8 million from the company in 2023 if shareholders approve his pay package, according to a regulatory […]
Trash-bag dressed package thief caught on camera; victim admits, ‘That was a good one’
Sometimes people do things like garbage, but it’s rare for someone pretending to be a garbage bag to steal a package left at your front door. That’s exactly what happened on March 29th outside Omar Gabriel Muñoz’s home in Sacramento County, California. Footage from Muñoz’s door camera shows a person crouched under a garbage bag […]
House speaker floats potential demands to move long-stalled Ukraine aid package – live | US politics
important events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Prime Minister Boris Johnson slams right-wing attempts to remove him from chair as ‘departing from our mission’ Just before parliament left town last month, right-wing MPs marjorie taylor green formally proposed for deletion mike johnson He presided over his failure to […]