Despite opposition from conservatives, the bill now heads for a floor vote expected later this week. The Senate on Feb. 11 advanced a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan despite opposition from conservative Republicans who say the border should be secured before funds are given to overseas partners. In a 67–27 vote, the
U.S. President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday that Israel should not proceed with a military operation in Rafah without a plan to ensure the safety of the roughly 1 million people sheltering there, the White House said. President Biden reaffirmed the shared goal of seeing Hamas terrorists defeated and ensuring
News Analysis Financial backing from progressive Democrats helped John Fetterman flip a long-held Republican U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania in 2022. During his first two years as a senator, Mr. Fetterman has often surprised progressives and conservatives alike with his outspoken positions that have challenged party dogma. Mr. Fetterman has voted against his party five
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says he and President Biden "don't bear responsibility for a broken system," calling on Congress to fix the border crisis.
Senate foot-dragging on a bill for birder security and foreign aid allowed gave conservative opponents the opportunity to keep it from moving forward.
“I’ve got a busy day today. After the show, a busy day of work,” he told NBC’s Kristen Welker.
Former President Trump said his signing of the Music Modernization Act contributed to Taylor Swift's financial success, saying President Biden hasn't done anything to benefit the star.