Groups led by former VP Pence also call for Iranian foreign minister’s American visa to be revoked Iran’s Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, U.N. secretary-general António Guterres (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) The Biden administration is under pressure from a coalition of outside advocacy groups to cut American funding to the United Nations over the international organization’s appointment of Iran
On April 16, 44 members of the House of Representatives voted against a resolution stating that the slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” is antisemitic and condemnable. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) introduced the resolution, which passed 377–44, with one member, Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.), voting “present.” The resolution states that
Bill comes amid fears taxpayer cash will help Hamas rebuild terror tunnels (Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images) A measure circulating in the Republican-controlled House would block the Biden administration from spending taxpayer cash to rebuild the war-torn Gaza Strip amid mounting concerns this cash will empower Hamas to reestablish its network of tunnels beneath the territory. The
The final tally was 404–14, with one Republican and 13 Democrats voting against it. The House overwhelmingly passed a resolution on April 18 condemning Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend. The final tally was 404–14 with one Republican and 13 Democrats voting against it. In addition to condemning the attack, the resolution, introduced
The White House is weighing an unprecedented declaration of a national climate emergency to crack down on the oil industry and advance President Joe Biden’s climate policies, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. Declaring a national climate emergency would allow the Biden administration to more easily reduce oil exports, offshore drilling, and greenhouse gas emissions, individuals familiar with
A quartet of wealthy donors with strong ties to progressive causes are paying $50 million in battle against former president. A nominally Republican group continues to get the majority of its funding from progressive donors. On April 15, the Republican Accountability PAC filed its quarterly statement with the Federal Election Commission. Those disclosures showed that
A quartet of wealthy donors with strong ties to progressive causes are paying $50 million in battle against former president. A nominally Republican group continues to get the majority of its funding from progressive donors. On April 15, the Republican Accountability PAC filed its quarterly statement with the Federal Election Commission. Those disclosures showed that