Ukraine war briefing: ‘Thank you America’ says Zelenskiy as aid passes House at last | Ukraine
The US House of Representatives finally approved more than $61 billion in military aid. Help Ukraine fight back against Russia. The Senate is scheduled to begin considering the bill on Tuesday, with some preliminary votes expected that afternoon. Final passage is scheduled for next weekThis would clear the way for US President Joe Biden to […]
House overwhelmingly passes $26 billion aid to Israel, Gaza as tensions with Iran escalate
The House of Representatives showed overwhelming bipartisan support for a $26 billion foreign aid bill that would provide funding to Israel and humanitarian aid to Gaza. The bill predictably polarized the most right-wing and left-wing members of Congress. The former is furious about the State Department’s $9 billion in aid to civilians in Gaza, and […]
Mike Johnson Passes $61 Billion Ukraine Aid, Violates Hastert Rule Again
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) handed a $61 billion gift to President Joe Biden on Saturday afternoon, rescinding a months-long promise to never move forward with foreign aid without first securing the U.S. border. . Several Democrats, and perhaps a few Republicans, cheered as well. “Ukraine,” he shouted. And with the end of the vote […]
House Passes Bill That Could Ban TikTok In The U.S.
LONDON, UK – FEBRUARY 28: In this photo illustration, the TikTok logo is displayed on an iPhone on February 28, 2023 in London, United Kingdom. This week, the U.S. government and the European Union Parliament announced a ban on popular social media apps from being installed on employees’ devices. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) OAN’s […]
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 […]
Senate passes FISA surveillance tool renewal minutes after midnight deadline
About 40 minutes after it expired, the Senate voted to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). FISA is a service provider that serves as an important tool used by governments to gather information about foreign subjects using the mandatory assistance of electronic communications. The Senate voted 60-34 to reauthorize. The provision […]
House passes series of bills aimed at squeezing Tehran financially
The Republican-led House of Representatives on Monday voted in favor of a series of bills aimed at countering the unprecedented drone and missile attacks the Islamic Republic launched against Israel over the weekend and squeezing Iran financially. Ta. On Monday, three separate bills were brought to the floor based on the suspension of rules. The […]
CO House passes semiautomatic firearm ban, sending it to State Senate
Colorado’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban the sale and transfer of semi-automatic firearms. The bill passed by a vote of 35-27 and now heads to the Democratic-led state Senate. The bill faces challenges in the Senate, where Democrats hold a slim majority. Colorado’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives passed a […]
House Passes FISA Extension After Warrant Requirement Defeated in Tie
The House of Representatives passed the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) extension bill on Friday after intense lobbying by the Biden administration overcame opposition that threatened the bill’s passage earlier this week. The two-year extension passed easily by a vote of 273 to 147. But a major battle is unfolding over an amendment proposed by […]
House passes FISA renewal without added warrant mandate for US data
A bill to update the federal government’s key surveillance tools passed the House of Representatives on Friday, setting the stage for a vote in the Senate about a week before the deadline expires. A revised version of the original bill passed a procedural hurdle late Thursday after a group of 19 conservative privacy hardliners killed […]