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Apr 19 2024
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Democrats Brag About Passing Johnson’s Foreign Aid Rule
House Democrats bragged on Friday after helping pass Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) rule, opposed by hardline conservatives, that unlocks votes on foreign aid bills.
The majority of those who voted for Johnson’s rule, which allows votes on $60.84 billion in Ukraine aid, $26.38 billion in Israel, and $8.12 billion in Indo-Pacific aid, were Democrats, with 165 voting in favor of it, along
Breitbart NewsApr 19 2024
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On security aid, Democrats comes to Speaker Mike Johnson’s rescue
There is a normal way in which the U.S. House of Representatives functions. Looking at how the institution has tackled its responsibilities this week, however, “normal” isn’t a word that comes to mind. NBC News reported: The first big step in this dramatic tale came last night when the security aid package was sent to the Rules Committee — sometimes called the “speaker’s committee” because the
MSNBCApr 24 2024
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Stacey Neumann of Scarborough nominated to federal district court
President Joe Biden announced Stacey Neumann of Scarborough as his nominee to serve on the United States District Court for the District of Maine on Wednesday. Neumann, a former federal prosecutor in the District of Maine, has a track record of both federal and state white-collar and other criminal defense. Often covering matters involving the Maine Human Rights Commission, Neumann has
Yahoo NewsApr 24 2024
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More Alabama-made missiles heading to Ukraine in aid package, Biden says
More Alabama-made missiles heading to Ukraine in aid package, Biden says An aid package to support Ukraine in its defense against Russian invasion will also deliver economic benefits to the U.S., including in Alabama, President Joe Biden said today. Biden, during remarks immediately following his signing of $61 billion in Ukrainian aid, noted that missiles made in Alabama are among the weapons
AL.comApr 24 2024
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Biden signs Ukraine aid, TikTok ban package after Republican battle
President Joe Biden signed a hard-fought bill into law on Wednesday that provides billions of dollars of new U.S. aid to Ukraine for its war with Russia, notching a rare bipartisan victory for the president as he seeks reelection and ending months of wrangling with Republicans in Congress.
"It gives vital support to America's partners so they can defend themselves from threats to their
ReutersApr 18 2024
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Foreign Aid Package For Ukraine, Israel Advances to House Floor
Democrats stepped in to help advance the bills to floor to overcome three conservatives who voted against it. The House Rules Committee advanced bills on April 18 that would give assistance to Israel, Ukraine, the Indo-Pacific, in addition to and a bill that includes a myriad of measures such as forcing China to divest TikTok. The final tally to bring to the House floor what is called a rule—
The Epoch TimesApr 18 2024
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Trump's complaining more than campaigning in court: Ex-aide
Former President Donald Trump seems unable to prevent his campaign from struggling as he instead focuses on "playing the victim" in the throes of his hush-money criminal trial in New York, according to former Trump aide Alyssa Farah Griffin. Trump's trial on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, which began in Manhattan this week with jury selection, is expected to continue into
NewsweekApr 24 2024
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Flip-flop: Nine senators who switched vote on Ukraine aid — and why
In a sweeping reversal, nine senators who were against sending aid to Ukraine flipped their stance and voted in favor of the aid on Tuesday. The vote passed with a wide 79-18 majority. The Republican senators who were against sending aid and then voted in favor are Sens. Katie Britt (R-AL), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), James Lankford (R
Washington ExaminerApr 23 2024
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Federal official talks about abortion protections in Phoenix
Federal official talks about abortion protections in Phoenix Melanie Fontes Rainer, the acting director of the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, answers questions during an interview on April 23, 2024, at the Planned Parenthood Central Phoenix Health Center. Mark Henle/The Republic Melanie Fontes Rainer, the acting director of the Office for Civil
AZ CentralApr 18 2024
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Byron Donalds blasts Speaker Johnson for aid bills ‘foolishness’
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) expressed his displeasure with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) over his three foreign aid bills. According to Donalds, these three aren’t different from the Senate’s previous failed legislation. The Florida representative appeared on Fox Business’s Mornings with Maria Thursday to share his analysis. “I think that this bill is essentially the Senate package just
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