Owners Say Armed Security Needed on Cargo Ships After Houthi Attacks
Determined to normalize global trade without risking falling victim to Iranian-backed rebels in the Red Sea, shipowners are asking for armed security teams to be allowed on board. Significant trade flows carrying goods and energy from the Gulf and East to Europe and the U.S. East Coast have been disrupted for months after repeated attacks […]
House speaker says Senate border security bill ‘dead on arrival’ in lower chamber
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) criticized the Senate’s bipartisan $118 billion border security and foreign aid package after the deal was released Sunday night, saying the proposal “doesn’t meet our expectations.” It is “even worse than what it was” and “will be invalidated.” ‘On arrival’ in the lower room. The bill allocates $20 billion for […]
Here’s what’s in the Senate’s border security deal
Senate negotiators on Sunday night announced a long-awaited move to address what they called a “security crisis” at the southern border and stop a surge of 10,000 migrants per day from countries around the world. announced a partisan agreement. of An ambitious series of reforms The deal includes speeding up the adjudication of asylum claims […]
.S. Senators revealed the $118 billion Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act on Sunday, which would give $60 billion in aid to Ukraine while allocating $20 billion to securing the U.S. southern border.
After months of negotiations, U.S. senators unveiled a $118 billion emergency national security supplemental spending bill on Sunday. The bill would provide $60 billion in aid to Ukraine and $20 billion to secure the U.S. southern border. 370 pages invoice $60 billion to support Ukraine in its war with Russia, $20 billion for U.S. border […]
European Union, industry at odds over energy security impact of US LNG pause
Former Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette weighs in on the Biden administration’s pause on natural gas projects and the push for electric vehicles. European Union energy officials are at odds with industry over the long-term effects of the Biden administration’s energy policy suspension. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) Implications for exports and European energy security. The United […]
Senate Releases Long-Awaited Text Of Bipartisan Border Security Bill
The U.S. Senate on Sunday released a long-awaited agreement enacting border security reforms in exchange for aid to Ukraine, ending negotiations that began in December. The title of the 370-page bill is: Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024 – Dedicates $48 billion to support Ukraine in its war with Russia, nearly $16 billion […]
Only Long-Term Answer to Peace, to Israel’s Security, Is a Two-State Solution
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that it is the Biden administration’s belief that long-term peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only be achieved through a two-state solution. Ta. STEPHANOPOULOS: What’s the end game here? Prime Minister Netanyahu, there doesn’t seem to be any prospect of some kind of long-term […]
‘Tie himself in knots’ White House hits Speaker Johnson over border security
The White House on Sunday grilled House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) after he criticized the Biden administration’s border response and the Senate’s ongoing negotiations on a border security agreement. Prime Minister Johnson acknowledged in Sunday’s “Meet the Press” interview that he had not been informed of Senate negotiations on the bill, and that President Biden […]
‘national security is in free fall’
Senator Lindsey Graham has harshly criticized the way retaliatory attacks have been carried out in the Middle East, arguing that the response has been woefully inadequate to establish an effective deterrent. Republicans in South Carolina were particularly upset about the timing of the attack, arguing that there was too much advance warning of the targets. […]
Ted Cruz Wants Special Airport Security Escorts for Lawmakers
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) wants to give VIP members a personal security escort at airports as part of an amendment to the bill unveiled Saturday. politiko report Mr. Cruz’s security screen protects federal judges, Cabinet members, and some family members and staff members. Additionally, the proposed amendments would allow members of Congress to be examined […]