Congress notified of planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel

The State Department has informally notified Congress of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to support Israel’s long-term security by resupplying stocks of critical munitions and air defense capabilities, a U.S. official familiar with the details confirmed to CBS News on Saturday. President Biden has made it clear that Israel has the right to defend

Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, 18 others

Washington — President Biden is awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to Hillary Clinton and 18 others “who have made America a better place,” the White House announced Saturday. Clinton, who served as first lady, senator, secretary of state, and was the first woman to be nominated for president by

Nassau County flags not lowered to half-staff for Jimmy Carter

Nassau County executive refuses to lower flags for late President Jimmy Carter Nassau County executive refuses to lower flags for late President Jimmy Carter 01:30 MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Republican official who oversees Nassau County on New York’s Long Island has seemingly refused to lower flags to half-staff in memory of the late Democratic President