During remarks before the House passed a Ukraine aid bill on Saturday, Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia passionately advocated for the U.S. to green-light assistance for the Eastern European nation.After noting that some people say that the U.S. needs to address its border first, Connolly said, "The Ukrainian-Russian border is our border. It's the border between depraved autocracy and freedom-loving people seeking our democratic way of life." He said, "We must meet this test today. We...
Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez from Washington stated in a recent interview with NPR that there is an "urgency" for the Biden administration to revive Trump-era border policies.Gluesenkamp Perez and a group of other "self-described centrist Democrats" are demanding that the federal government do more to tackle the crisis at the southern border, the news outlet reported.During a Monday interview with NPR's A Martinez, Gluesenkamp Perez said that Biden needs to bring back Title 42 and...
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In a series of partisan votes, the Senate dismisses charges accusing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of not enforcing US border laws and lying to Congress, as illegal immigration has hit record levels since Biden took office in 2021
A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine that provides about $300 million to bolster the country’s border struck a nerve with several lawmakers increasingly frustrated with the administration's handling of the crisis at the U.S. southern border. On Saturday, the House of Representatives approved spending $60 billion to help Ukraine build up its defense against Russia’s invasion, with a 311-112 vote. Republicans were not unanimous in their approval of the measure, with 101 voting in favor of the aid...
Even to those of us living in the Washington swamp, the process of making laws is confusing. Worst of all is the appropriations process, where Read More
Although the documents were filed on Wednesday, Harry notably listed the “date of change” as June 2023 -— when he was kicked out of Frogmore Cottage.
To curb the use of US-made civilian guns in crimes and human rights abuses
To curb the use of US-made civilian guns in crimes and human rights abuses
Rights groups say the bloc is putting millions of lives at risk by cutting deals with countries that do not share its democratic values or uphold human rights.
White House releases joint letter signed with 17 other countries saying such a deal would lead to the ‘credible end of hostilities’Here are some of the scenes in Jerusalem, where people, including Israeli interior security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, have been worshipping during the Passover holiday.Hani Mahmoud, reporting from Rafah for Al Jazeera, states that two people have been killed there by drone strikes. He writes for the news network:A surge in attack drones flying over Rafah has taken...