Senate passes $95B aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sends to Biden for signature
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a $95.3 billion aid package for the war-torn nation of Ukraine and Israel and a defense bill for Taiwan on Tuesday, sending the bill to President Biden’s desk for signature. The Senate voted 79-18 to pass the foreign aid bill that passed the House on a bipartisan basis Saturday, overcoming Republican […]
NBC Host Kristen Welker Presses Zelenskyy On Timeline Of Ukraine War After House Passes More Funding
NBC host Kristen Welker pressed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday about the likely timeline for war with Russia after the House approved additional foreign aid funding. Zelenskiy appeared on “Meet the Press” and spoke about the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. After the House of Representatives approved providing the country with an additional […]
Muslim voters outraged with Biden after House passes $26 billion Israel aid with his blessing
President Biden is facing intense backlash from Muslim voters and organizations after the House of Representatives passed $26 billion in funding for Israel on Saturday. The bill also includes funding for Ukraine and Taiwan, and Biden said he would sign the bill as soon as it reaches his desk. Islamic organizations in the United States […]
House passes $60B Ukraine aid bill as GOP rebels threaten to oust Johnson
The House has approved sending $60 billion to Ukraine for defense against Russian aggression, an issue that has upset Speaker Mike Johnson’s already dangerously thin majority. The aid package passed 311-112, with more Democrats voting in favor than Republicans. Only 101 Republicans voted for the bill, and 112 voted against it. In a dramatic moment […]
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 […]