Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced on Feb. 7 that he will put forth a bill to assist Israel and Ukraine following an expected failed vote on a $118 billion supplemental bill. “Republicans said they would only do Ukraine and Israel, humanitarian aid with border. Then they said they would not do it with
The second bill includes $60 billion in assistance for Ukraine and $14.1 billion for Israel. A controversial foreign assistance package that includes border security measures failed to pass a procedural vote in the Senate on Feb. 7. The bill failed to garner the 60 votes needed to begin debate, with 50 senators voting against its
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday total victory in Gaza was within reach, rejecting the latest offer from Hamas for a ceasefire to ensure the return of hostages still held in the besieged enclave. Netanyahu renewed a pledge to destroy the terrorist group, saying there was no alternative for Israel but bringing about
Senator Bob Casey (Pa.) criticizes his Republican challenger Dave McCormick as being funded by “right-wing billionaires.” But the Democrat has more than a few deep-pocketed liberals in his corner. The progressive billionaire George Soros and his son Alex gave $6,600 apiece to Casey on Nov. 17, according to FEC records. Eric Schmidt and Reid Hoffman,
Political operative worked with Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) in the midterms. A political operative who has worked with both major parties has been arrested and charged with election fraud, President Joe Biden’s administration announced. Craig Callaway, 64, former president of the city council in Atlantic City, was arrested and charged with one count of
Political operative worked with Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) in the midterms. A New Jersey political organizer and operative who has worked with both major parties has been arrested and charged with election fraud, federal prosecutors announced. Craig Callaway, 64, a former Atlantic City council president, was arrested on Feb. 7 and charged with one
Some 70 industry and trade groups had urged the Biden administration to keep the current standards in place. The Biden administration has finalized a new national limit for soot, the tiny air pollution particles from tailpipes, smokestacks and wildfires, saying that stricter air quality standards could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year. The rules