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McConnell urges tighter border security in Biden’s budget request along with support for Israel, Ukraine
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday urged stricter border security to be included in President Joe Biden's budget request, along with stronger support for Israel and Ukraine. McConnell said he wanted to see “greater commitment to...
GOP speaker candidate releases 5 policy commitments he urges fellow contenders to follow
1. Promote Social Security Reform: Push for greater political action to strengthen Social Security so that it continues to be a reliable source of support for America’s seniors and caretakers. 2. Cut Government Spending: Work to reduce government...
State Dept orders departure from Iraq of non-emergency government workers
On December 5, 2019, the US State Department ordered the departure of non-emergency government personnel from Iraq due to rising security concerns. The order followed a series of rocket attacks near the US Embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone,...
Coca-Cola quietly deletes language supporting BLM after Ted Cruz calls out pro-Hamas post
In response to a statement made by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) condemning a pro-Hamas post on Coca-Cola's Twitter account, Coca-Cola has quietly deleted language on its website that expressed support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement....
Gaza hospital blast: Here’s what we know
On March 25, 2021, a large explosion occurred in the Gaza city of Khan Yunis. The cause of the blast is currently unclear, pending an investigation by authorities. However, early reports suggest that the explosion could have been...
Israeli official predicts US ‘involvement’ if Iran, Hezbollah join fighting with Hamas
It is difficult to determine an exact response without knowing the exact circumstances and goals of a potential conflict involving Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas. However, it is likely that if direct involvement of these forces in fighting in...
Tim Scott-aligned super PAC pulls plug on ads as senator’s 2024 GOP presidential campaign struggles
to take off The super PAC affiliated with Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) has pulled the plug on its spending on political ads as the lawmaker’s fledgling 2024 presidential campaign continues to struggle to take off. The super PAC,...
Israeli president defends airstrikes in Gaza, killing Hamas operatives: ‘We are fighting terror’
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has defended the airstrikes against Hamas operatives in Gaza, saying that “we are fighting terror with our operations in Gaza.” President Rivlin continued in a statement released on Sunday, saying that “Hamas is using...
Biden issues cryptic warning to Iran after admin denies country was involved in Hamas attack: ‘Be careful’
Vice President Joe Biden issued a cryptic warning to Iran following the US government's announcement that there is no evidence the country was involved in a Hamas attack against Israel earlier this week. When asked by reporters if...
