Biden Tempers Gaza Ceasefire Hopes as Talks Complicated by Deadly Humanitarian Aid Incident

President Joe Biden expressed doubt on Thursday that a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict is just days away, tempering his own prior predictions amid recent diplomatic complications. Speaking with reporters while visiting an ice cream shop in New York on Monday, the president expressed high hopes for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, saying,

El Paso, Heart of TX Sanctuary City Strife, Issues Emergency Order to Fund NGOs

In a recent El Paso city council meeting held Wednesday, a crucial ordinance to bolster support for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and humanitarian groups took center stage. This decision to fund NGOs on Wednesday came after their Monday work session, where they discussed the lawsuit filed by the Texas Attorney General against Annunciation House, a local

Public Schedule – March 01, 2024

***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***  SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN 1:00 p.m. Secretary Blinken attends President Biden’s meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House.(MEDIA DETERMINED BY THE WHITE HOUSE) DEPUTY SECRETARY KURT M. CAMPBELL Deputy Secretary Campbell attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT

Congress Passes Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

The bill is the fourth continuing resolution of this fiscal year, angering some Republicans who believe more should be done to curb government spending. The U.S. Senate passed a stopgap funding bill Thursday night and sent it to the desk of President Joe Biden for signing, narrowly averting another potential government shutdown that would have

Maine Democrats Reject Major Election Security Reform Bill Supported by Republicans

The leadership of the Democrat majorities in both houses of the Maine State Legislature showed zero interest in a comprehensive election security reform bill put forward by Republican State Rep. Heidi Sampson. “They dispatched my bill in three and one-half minutes without explanation,“ said Ms. Sampson in an interview with The Epoch Times. ”They flat-out