House Passes More Iran-Related Measures Following Its Attack on Israel

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The third round consisted of four bills. The House of Representatives on April 17 passed a third round of Iran-related measures in the aftermath of the regime’s unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend. The third round consisted of four bills. The Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act, introduced by Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.), passed 285-135.

Key Panel Calls on House to Quickly Pass Ukraine Aid Package

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During Appropriations’ Defense Subcommittee hearing, Republican leaders say failing to help Kyiv fight off Russia will embolden China, Iran, North Korea. House conservatives have stymied proposed supplemental funding packages for Ukraine since the fall. But their justifications for further delays in delivering military aid to Kyiv got little oxygen during an April 17 defense budget

China Knows How to Stop Fentanyl But Is ‘Perfectly Okay’ Letting It Flow to US: Krishnamoorthi

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The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held a hearing on Tuesday to discuss the CCP’s apparent role in the global fentanyl trade and it As the United States deals with tens of thousands of fentanyl overdoses each year, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) is pointing to China’s comparative lack of fentanyl deaths

House GOP Unveil New Border Bill Separate From Foreign Aid Packages

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The bill is in separate legislation to the foreign aid funding for Ukraine and Israel. The House is expected to vote on it later this week. Leaders in the GOP-controlled House of Representatives have introduced a new border security bill to help appease Republicans who feel betrayed after Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) foreign aid packages

Jury Selection Calls Into Question Venue of Trump’s Criminal Trial, Experts Say

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One prospective juror after another couched hostility to Trump in general assurances about the ability to weigh evidence impartially during questioning Tuesday. The jury selection that got underway on Monday and Tuesday and will pick up again on Thursday in the criminal trial of Donald J. Trump brought to light deep bias against the former

Trump Campaign Asks Republicans Who Use His Name, Image in Fundraising to Give It a Cut

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The Trump campaign is asking Republican candidates to share a percentage of their fundraising proceeds if they use the former president’s likeness in pleas. A newly formed joint fundraising committee is asking for a share of funds raised using the name, image, or likeness of former President Donald Trump. In a letter dated April 15