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Additional aid for Ukraine was passed in the House of Representatives last week. However, House Republicans continue to be split on the issue. Congressman Cory Mills (R-FL) responded to demonstrations of the Ukrainian flag being waved in the House Chamber. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has received backlash from Republican colleagues who did not vote for […]
The House of Representatives has managed to pass the national security supplemental package that will fund Taiwan, Ukraine and Israel as the nations engage in costly conflicts with neighboring countries. US Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) voted to pass the bill. The foreign aid costs $95 billion became very controversial among Republicans. President Donald Trump (R) […]
President Joe Biden’s administration has suggested it will oppose an Israel military aid package if it is presented separately from Ukrainian aid legislation. National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby revealed as much during a White House press briefing on Monday morning. “We are opposed to a standalone bill that would just work on Israel,” said […]
Potential Wasserman Schultz Challenger Bryan Leib Accuses Her of Turning Back on Israel Has Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) turned her back on the State of Israel? While she has been markedly supportive of the Jewish State Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), AKA the Iran Nuke Deal....READ MORE President Joe Biden: "If Trump's stock […]
With Israel now facing a potential two-front war in the Middle East after Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles, the Biden Administration announced they would not aid in helping the Jewish State retaliate. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria to blast President Biden's decision and describe how Congress can help Israel in its time of […]
Iran launched an unprecedented strike on Israel with hundreds of drones and missiles over the weekend in retaliation for the death of a commander in an Israeli drone strike in Syria, leaving the world reeling and possibly on the brink of war. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) appeared on Fox and Friends First to discuss how Congress will act in response, blasting […]
A partial government shutdown is imminent as members in the House of Representatives negotiate to provide government funding prior to a nearing deadline. Democrat legislators are criticizing House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for his failure to obtain a consensus amongst Republican representatives to pass government funding legislation. On their end, Republicans are accusing Democrats of […]
US lawmakers have criticized Belarus’ recently held ‘elections’ claiming they were merely a publicity stunt for regime leader Aleksandr Lukashenko. The US Department of State defined the elections as a “sham,” adding that they were “held in a climate of fear under which no electoral processes could be called democratic.” Belarus has been led by […]
US President Joe Biden has announced a major sanctions package targeting Russia will be unveiled this Friday, February 23rd. President Biden’s announcement comes after Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in a Russian penal colony earlier last week. Navalny had already been the subject of two previous assassination attempts with deadly chemical and nerve agents […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Fox News’ “Varney & Co.” to discuss the southern border and President Joe Biden’s (D) approach to its security. Within the conversation, the notion of funding other countries and their military operations does not seem to entice Rep. Donalds and House leadership as they want to secure the border […]
US Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has filed a bill that would compel all lawmakers advocating for US military support of Ukraine’s war with Russia to enlist in the military. The Senators Can Help Underpin Military Engagement and Readiness (SCHUMER) Act , would require respective legislators to serve on active duty in support of a […]
The US Senate passed a sweeping $95 billion foreign aid spending bill that would, among other things, fund Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. The spending bill had been procedurally frozen by a cohort of conservatives, but eventually passed earlier this week. According to CNN, the aid bill contains billions of dollars to support Ukraine and for […]
A $95 billion foreign aid package containing aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan surmounted a key procedural vote on Superbowl Sunday. The spending bill had been procedurally frozen by a cohort of conservatives, but eventually passed by a vote count of 67-27. Last week, a border security deal failed to pass the Senate as conservatives […]
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) released a statement following Congress’s inability to agree on the border security deal crafted in the U.S. Senate. According to CNN, the proposal would’ve allowed an influx of illegal immigrants into the country through the southern border but provided $20.23 billion for “operational needs and capabilities” and resources for the newly […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republicans in the upper chamber were able to muster enough votes to block the Senate border bill from passing. The bill failed by a tally of 49-50. 60 votes were needed to pass. According to CNN, the deal would still allow an influx of illegal immigrants into the country through the southern […]
The United States Senate agreed Sunday on addressing the surge of illegal immigrants at the U.S. Southern border, releasing a $118 million bipartisan border security and foreign aid bill. Among many things, the bill would give the president more powers when dealing with immigration policy. One of these powers would be a special presidential expulsion […]
Senator Scott is calling on President Biden to be more transparent with the border bill.
While Nikki Haley was the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, she quickly proclaimed that the Trump administration had it right regarding humanitarian aid. While talking at a forum in March of 2018 on the campus of Florida International University in Miami, Ambassador Haley agreed with Trump’s stance that the US should only give aid […]
