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Apr 23 2024
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Biden, Zelenskyy, and Pence hail Senate passage of package containing Ukraine aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. President Joe Biden, and former Vice President Mike Pence have all heralded the Senate's passage of a package that contains Ukraine aid. The package, which also included various other items in addition to the Ukraine aid, passed in a bipartisan 79-18 vote. Biden has pledged to sign the measure. "The need is urgent: for Ukraine, facing unrelenting
The BlazeApr 21 2024
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Ukraine Cheers US Aid as Kyiv Seeks to Reverse Military Setbacks
Ukrainian authorities were jubilant at the approval in the US House of more than $60 billion in aid, though focus is shifting to how quickly assistance can get to the front line and how the package will change Kyiv’s fortunes. For Ukrainian forces in an increasingly precarious position after six months of waiting, the passage of the military and economic aid is a bittersweet moment. Since US
BloombergApr 23 2024
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Nine GOP Sens. Flip Votes to Help Pass Foreign Aid Bill
Ten senators – including nine Republicans – changed their position from two months ago to help advance in a procedural vote Tuesday – and finally pass – the $95 billion foreign aid package. The Senate advanced the measure 80-19 before passing it in a final vote late Tuesday night 79-18. President Joe Biden has vowed to fast-track signing the legislation into law. Nine GOP senators who
Newsmax (News)Apr 16 2024
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Federal judges side with transgender agenda
On Tuesday a 2-1 Democrat majority of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit invalidated a good West Virginia law protecting girls' sports against invasion by male-bodied transgender students. The Richmond-based tribunal held that West Virginia's Save Women's Sports Act violates the federal Title IX law, which was enacted to protect girls' sports, and also that West Virginia's
WNDApr 20 2024
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House Approves Nearly $95 Billion in Aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
The House on Saturday passed a nearly $95 billion foreign-aid package, including humanitarian assistance for Gaza and other war zones, after months of fighting in Congress over the aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
In February, House Speaker Mike Johnson rejected a Senate-passed foreign-aid package, promising a more conservative version.
The legislation ultimately put forth
National Review (News)Apr 23 2024
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Klobuchar, Smith to consider TikTok ban as part of massive foreign aid package
WASHINGTON — Jen Shaffer, whose genealogy business took off after she used TikTok to market her services, is among millions of Americans concerned about the future of the popular social media platform as the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on legislation that could ban the app. Shaffer, who lives in New Brighton, traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to try to persuade Sens. Amy Klobuchar and
MinnPostApr 20 2024
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House passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid, potential TikTok ban
On Saturday, the House passed a series of bills to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, along with a package that included forcing the Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok.
After a morning of debate on the House floor, the four bills will be wrapped into a single package and sent to the Senate for approval. After that, it will be sent to President Joe Biden to be signed into
CNBCApr 20 2024
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Ukraine and its partners express relief as U.S. aid moves ahead
The decision on the bill, which also includes funds to help keep Ukraine’s government running, came after airstrikes hit several major cities in the past week, including Chernihiv and Dnipro, killing dozens of people. Ukraine, which is also running low on air defense, said the strikes could have been avoided if it had better supplies. Meanwhile, on the front lines in the country’s east,
Washington PostApr 20 2024
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House Faces Critical Vote on Ukraine, Israel Aid: Live Updates
The House of Representatives votes today on a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan — which could trigger an attempt from hard-right Republicans to once again oust their Speaker of the House. Republican Mike Johnson, who is counting on the support of Democrats to get the package over the finish line, faces an enormous test of his leadership. Below are the latest updates on
New York MagazineApr 20 2024
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House to Vote on Ukraine, Israel Aid Amid Rising Pressure on Johnson
With conservative opposition, Johnson will likely need Democrat help to pass a $95 billion foreign aid package that includes a measure that could ban TikTok. The House of Representatives today will vote on four bills worth $95.3 billion that would give assistance to Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific, in addition to a bill that includes measures such as forcing Chinese divestment of TikTok
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