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As Israel gears up for a possible ground invasion of Gaza following the devastating terror attacks by Hamas, the U.S. is pushing for a safe passage for civilians to flee. The Biden administration is in active discussions about the issue with Israel and
US, Israel and Egypt discussing possible safe passage corridor The US is talking with Israel and Egypt about the idea of a safe passage for Gaza civilians as Israel strikes the enclave after a deadly Hamas attack over the weekend, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday. “We are focused on this question, […]
(Washington, DC) — U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2024. Through her leadership, Shaheen secured several key priorities that respond directly to issues in New Hampshire and top national […]
WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) – Democratic President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy struck a deal on Saturday to suspend the federal government’s $31.4 trillion limit on U.S. government borrowing, in order to avert a catastrophic default as soon as June 5. Their challenge isn’t over. They now have to shepherd it through […]
CHIAYI – Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen visited a military base Friday to observe drills while rival China protested the passage of a U.S. Navy destroyer through the Taiwan Strait, as tensions between the sides showed no sign of abating in the new year. Beijing claims self-governing Taiwan as Chinese territory to be brought under its […]
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WASHINGTON – The Senate today passed the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. Congress had previously passed legislation based on Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act, which requires a 15-year phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) at the national level. “Americans should reap the rewards of American innovation. This amendment will give American […]
Washington (September 8, 2022) — Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) as the two lawmakers today reintroduced the Nationwide Right to Unionize Act, legislation that would support the right to unionize by prohibiting states from banning union security agreements through “right-to-work” laws. Twenty-seven states have enacted […]
Senate action came one month after a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers in Uvalde. Just days before, a White man was accused of being motivated by racism as he killed 10 Black grocery shoppers in Buffalo Washington: The Senate easily approved a bipartisan gun violence bill Thursday that seemed unthinkable a month ago, setting […]
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) walks through the Senate Subway during a vote at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register OTTAWA, June 14 (Reuters) – Canada’s minister of natural resources on Tuesday said U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a key . . […]