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Democrats are finally starting to break with Israel — at least in their words
During the final hours of debate on the security supplemental package, Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland excoriated the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza. In doing so, he all but accused Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of committing international war crimes.
Senate passes controversial foreign aid bill sending billions to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The Senate passed a $95 billion national security supplemental package to assist Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific after a tedious procedural process that came to an end early Tuesday morning.
Funerals getting underway in Georgia for 3 Army Reserve soldiers killed in Jordan drone attack
Family, friends and military colleagues are gathering in Georgia as funerals begin for three Army Reserve soldiers killed last month in a drone attack on a U.S. base in Jordan.
Senators say ‘BFD’ presidential memo may lead to changes on Israeli aid. The White House has a different story
Some Democratic senators celebrated this weekend after President Joe Biden released what they’re calling a “historic” memo on foreign aid requirements, hailing it as a step towards potentially conditioning military aid to Israel.
Bernie Sanders says he wants to ‘kill funding for Netanyahu’s war machine – period’
Outside the Senate chambers, moments after he finished an impassioned floor speech, Senator Bernie Sanders minced no words when he told The Independent his thoughts on US aid to Israel.
‘Saturday Night Live’ Star Colin Jost To Host 2024 White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Comedian and writer Colin Jost, best known for his work on “Saturday Night Live,” will headline this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, the organization announced Friday.
Biden attends the dignified transfer at Dover for service members killed in Jordan
One by one, the transfer cases carrying the remains of Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, 46, of Carrollton, Ga.; Sgt. Breonna Alexsondria Moffett, 23, of Savannah, Ga.; and Sgt. Kennedy Ladon Sanders, 24, of Waycross, Ga. were carefully carried off a gray C-5 transport plane.