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House Speaker Mike Johnson risks job to deliver aid to Ukraine: Staring down a decision so consequential it could alter the course of history -- but also end his ...
apnews.com/article/house-ukraine-aid-speaker-ouster-c525efc953d532242d6d441c55724992
Quick Glance: Ukraine, Israel Aid Bill Advances in House
- The House has advanced a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian support with rare bipartisan support.
- Speaker Mike Johnson implemented a strategy to secure support for wartime funding, especially for Ukraine in its battle against Russia.
- President Joe Biden and even Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump have endorsed the speaker's efforts.
- To pass each bill, complex bipartisan coalitions need to be formed by Johnson due to his slim Republican majority in the House, relying on Democratic support.
Moskowitz trolls Greene with foreign aid amendments: Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) trolled Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) with a pair of amendments that ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4602827-moskowitz-trolls-greene-with-foreign-aid-amendments/
Quick Glance: GOP Congresswoman Propagates Russian Narratives Against Ukraine Aid
- Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced amendments to the latest bill on aid to Ukraine, echoing Russian propaganda narratives about "biolabs in Ukraine" and "persecution of Christians in Ukraine."
- Greene proposed halting funding for Ukraine's aid until free and fair elections are held, persecution of Christians stops, and all biolabs in Ukraine are closed.
- The allegation of secret "biolabs" in Ukraine is a long-standing Russian propaganda conspiracy theory, also picked up by Chinese disinformation networks according to the EU East Stratcom Task Force.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson announced determination to advance the foreign aid bill on April 20, despite opposition from GOP hardliners who have blocked progress for over six months.
Pelosi memoir ‘The Art of Power’ planned for August release: A new memoir penned by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will be available later this year ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4602454-pelosi-memoir-the-art-of-power-planned-for-august-release/
Progressives Oppose Israel Funding Advanced by US House: "Congress is shamefully choosing a failed approach of fueling genocide rather than saving ...
commondreams.org/news/progressives-oppose-israel-aid
GOP lawmaker slams Republican colleagues over Ukraine support: ‘They would like to see the Russians win’
thehill.com/homenews/house/4603977-gop-lawmaker-slams-republican-colleagues-over-ukraine-support-they-would-like-to-see-the-russians-win/
Columbia Suspends Ilhan Omar’s Daughter One Day After Omar Grilled School Administrators
theintercept.com/2024/04/18/columbia-suspends-ilhan-omar-daughter-gaza-encampment/
Quick Glance: Over 100 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Columbia Campus
- Columbia President Shafik authorized the arrest of over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on the campus.
- Protests were against Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Demonstrators violated school rules by holding unauthorized protests.
- Protests demanded a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and university divestment.
Election handicapper moves Arizona Senate race to ‘leans Democratic’: An elections handicapper moved its rating of the Arizona Senate race from “toss-up” to ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4599480-arizona-senate-race-election-handicapper-leans-democratic/
Johnson signals he won’t put Senate supplemental on the floor despite increased pressure
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/johnson-signals-wont-put-senate-supplemental-floor-increased-pressure-rcna147747
Quick Glance: Focus on Support for Israel and Ukraine by Mike Johnson
- House Speaker Mike Johnson is heavily advocating for support for Israel and Ukraine while trying to push a national security package through the House.
- Johnson faces the challenge of juggling the Republican Party's divided support for Kyiv's defense while feeling the pressure to pass a comprehensive aid package for U.S. allies.
- In his quest to find ways to promote funding for Ukraine, Johnson is engaging in discussions with the White House and former president Donald Trump. The divisive dynamic within the party and the urgency of the situation in Ukraine present a significant challenge for Johnson.
- Johnson must craft a package that includes some policy wins for Republicans while also gaining Democratic approval. Despite concerns from some progressive Democrats regarding support for Israel, most Democratic lawmakers have rallied behind the Senate-passed package.
Senior Democrat says Johnson’s plan risks ‘boiling Ukraine to death slowly’: Democratic Rep. Adam Smith (Wash.) said Tuesday he is “deeply concerned” about ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4597161-senior-democrat-says-johnsons-plan-risks-boiling-ukraine-to-death-slowly/
Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on US aid for Ukraine, allies
apnews.com/article/ukraine-israel-house-republicans-3f6f6af81c860eb8ce4104e61728a0fb
Comer, Raskin get into shouting match: ‘Somebody needs therapy here’ : Reps. James Comer (R-Ky.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) got into a heated shouting match during ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4602584-comer-raskin-shouting-oversight/
Jon Stewart Mocks The 2 Weirdest New Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories: "The Daily Show" host tore into Fox News and Marjorie Taylor Greene over some truly bonkers ...
huffpost.com/entry/jon-stewart-eclipse-earthquake_n_6614c062e4b0839d92995078
Billionaire Republican donor’s firm brands Trump’s social media CEO ‘loser’: Ken Griffin’s Citadel Securities claimed Devin Nunes would be ‘fired on The ...
theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/19/ken-griffin-says-trump-social-media-ceo-loser
Speaking on tax day, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said that everyone is having to pay the IRS "to fund a government that doesn’t care about fixing the ... Show more
How Iran’s Attack on Israel May Boost Odds for Ukraine Aid in House: This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-15/how-iran-s-attack-on-israel-may-boost-odds-for-ukraine-aid-in-house
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
George Santos Explains Why He’s Raised $0 for Return Congressional Bid: The disgraced former U.S. representative says he doesn’t want people to think he’s a ...
thedailybeast.com/george-santos-explains-why-hes-raised-dollar0-for-return-congressional-bid
Jeff Landry pushes bill that would block public from viewing government records: Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, who touted transparency on the campaign trail and ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/jeff-landry-supports-bill-to-gut-la-public-records-access/article_85c682a7-5aab-5dfd-9d47-833ae985f956.html
Jan. 6 committee chair rips Trump ‘election integrity’ event with Johnson: Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) on Friday slammed former President Trump’s upcoming ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4589993-jan-6-panel-chair-rips-trump-election-integrity-event-johnson/
Biden calls Congressional leaders, urges them to pass aid to allies: President Biden held a phone call with the top four congressional leaders on Sunday and ...
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Did Mike Johnson Just Get Religion on Ukraine?: Susan B. Glasser on the Speaker Mike Johnson’s sudden willingness to bring foreign-aid bills to the House floor ...
newyorker.com/news/letter-from-bidens-washington/did-mike-johnson-just-get-religion-on-ukraine
Quick Glance: Michael Cohen Criticizes Trump's Barron Graduation Ban Complaint as Ridiculous
- Michael Cohen describes Trump's complaint about a potential ban on attending Barron's graduation ceremony as comical.
- Cohen points out that Trump apparently did not attend the graduation ceremonies of his other children.
- Cohen is expected to be a key witness in Trump's trial, which revolves around allegations of hush money payments to silence an affair with Stormy Daniels.
- HuffPost advocates for making high-quality journalism freely accessible and seeks support to continue to ensure this.
Jeff Landry's plan to draft new state constitution faces opposition in 1st public hearing
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/jeff-landry-wants-to-louisiana-to-adopt-a-new-constitution/article_267f1b07-dc56-5094-866d-6dc8cbce7c0d.html
Pro-Israel money pours in to unseat progressives in congressional races: Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush face formidable challenges but Rashida Tlaib ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/17/pro-israel-money-progressives-congress-challenges
House Speaker Johnson Attaches TikTok Ban Bill to Ukraine, Israel Funding Package
democracynow.org/2024/4/19/headlines/house_speaker_johnson_attaches_tiktok_ban_bill_to_ukraine_israel_funding_package
Mike Johnson’s Ukraine-Israel Aid Plan Implodes as Republicans Rebel: Some GOP lawmakers are demanding a border provision, while Democrats seek to bypass speaker ...
on.wsj.com/4cZxdp2
Rep. Ruben Gallego Says Codifying Abortion Rights Is Necessary To Combat Arizona's 1864 Law
huffpost.com/entry/ruben-gallego-arizona-abortion-ban_n_661c2b5de4b0f709554ad73a
Unions are getting bolder in targeting Big Business: The U.S. worker unionization rate hit a new low in 2023, but public support for unions is near a six-decade ...
axios.com/2024/04/18/unions-disney-cvs-demand-workers-labor-market
House GOP looks for reset on government funding: House Republicans are looking for a reset on government funding following the chaotic — and prolonged — spending ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4596032-house-gop-government-funding-reset/
Gallego targets Lake on abortion in new Arizona Senate ad: A new ad from Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego’s (D) Senate campaign targets Republican rival Kari Lake on ...
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Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
Trump Media CEO is a 'loser' for blasting short-sellers: Citadel Securities: Trump Media's CEO is a "proverbial loser" for blaming DJT's stock crash on ...
markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/trump-media-stock-crash-djt-ken-griffin-citadel-short-sellers-2024-4
Ukrainian-born Republican Spartz proposes reducing military aid for Ukraine: Republican Representative Victoria Spartz, the only U.S. lawmaker born in Ukraine ...
kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-born-republican-congresswoman-spartz-proposes-amendments-to-reduce-military-aid-funding-for-ukraine/
Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from App Store under orders from China: The move comes amid growing U.S.-China tensions as Congress moves closer to a TikTok ...
axios.com/2024/04/19/apple-china-whatsapp-threads-app-store
Quick Glance: Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads in China
- Apple removes Meta-owned apps under Chinese government pressure.
- Apps delisted due to 'national security concerns'.
- Chinese users now unable to download Western social media apps.
- Apple faces declining iPhone sales in China despite branding efforts.
Congressman Don Beyer went back to college to learn AI: A Virginia congressman has gone back to college to study artificial intelligence so he can help regulate ...
apnews.com/article/ai-congress-artificial-intelligence-tiktok-meta-27ba6bcfd2ee7a19c0fd7343bfee6e62
Quick Glance: Congressman Don Beyer's Efforts in AI Regulation
- Don Beyer was among the first to equip car dealerships in the U.S. with websites. As a representative, the Virginia Democrat is involved in a bipartisan group focused on regulating artificial intelligence.
- When questions about regulating artificial intelligence emerged, the 73-year-old Beyer decided to pursue a master's degree in machine learning at George Mason University. This illustrates the broader effort by members of Congress to educate themselves about artificial intelligence as they discuss laws that will shape its development.
Politicians in MAGA world using social media to sell products: Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask how much you can save if you buy this product in the ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/11/nation/latest-trend-active-politicians-trying-sell-you-more-than-their-ideas/
Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene Are on a Collision Course: With Speaker Mike Johnson and Trump aligned, and Greene continuing to threaten Johnson ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-marjorie-taylor-greene-1889648
House Republicans revolt against spy agency bill, signaling trouble for Johnson: Nineteen far-right members opposed a procedural hurdle known as a rule Wednesday ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/10/fisa-house-republicans-mike-johnson-spying-section-702/
Ocasio-Cortez Never Steered Money to a Key Arm of Her Party. Until Now.: Her contribution to the campaign arm of House Democrats is a symbolic moment in the New ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/12/us/politics/aoc-campaign-contribution.html
‘The 401(k) industry owns Congress’: How lawmakers quietly passed a $300 billion windfall to the wealthy
politico.com/news/2024/04/13/how-your-401k-ate-the-federal-budget-00150319
‘Now or never’: Congressmen say US must send Ukraine aid: A Republican and a Democrat spoke with the BBC News after meeting with President Zelensky.
bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68727866
WATCH LIVE: Pentagon holds news briefing as Ukraine aid again considered in Congress
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-pentagon-holds-news-briefing-as-ukraine-aid-again-considered-in-congress
Fox News Host Confronts Mike Johnson on FISA Change: The House speaker seemed to flip-flop on an amendment to FISA that prohibits warrantless searches of ...
newsweek.com/fox-news-host-confronts-mike-johnson-fisa-1890165
Abortion, border dominate US Senate race in battleground Arizona: A restrictive abortion ban revived in Arizona is providing a new opening for Democrats in the ...
reuters.com/world/us/abortion-border-dominate-us-senate-race-battleground-arizona-2024-04-18/
Ozempic's latest reported side effect: pregnancy: A number of women are reporting unplanned pregnancies while taking drugs like Ozempic.
axios.com/2024/04/18/ozempic-pregnancy-weight-loss-drugs-fertility-report
Speaker Johnson to delay sending Mayorkas impeachment to Senate: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has agreed to Senate conservatives’ request that he delay sending ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4583599-mayorkas-impeachment-senate-speaker-johnson/
House passes reauthorization of US spy program after GOP upheaval: The U.S. House has passed a bill to reauthorize and provide sweeping reforms of a key U.S ...
apnews.com/article/fisa-donald-trump-surveillance-congress-johnson-6798869fa141a13329c24245c64fd14f
Congresswoman Spartz refuses to support aid package to Ukraine as she opposes funding for Kyiv
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/17/7451581/
BANKING BLUNDER: U.S. attorneys general are calling out Bank of America for its alleged 'discriminatory behavior' in a letter that condemns the bank's efforts ... Show more www.foxbusiness.com/politics/indiana-ag-blasts-bank-of-america-alleged-discriminatory-behavior
WSJ: Denying weapons to Israel in the middle of a war is betrayal: "Denying weapons to an ally in the middle of a war is the definition of betrayal ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-796195
Yes, in 2023 Congress passed the fewest number of bills since the Great Depression
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/politifactwisconsin/2024/04/17/in-2023-congress-passed-smallest-number-of-bills-since-great-depression/73341509007/
Columbia president to testify on antisemitism before House committee: Virginia Foxx oversaw a tense hearing that spurred the resignations of the presidents of ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/16/nation/antisemitism-foxx-harvard-antisemitism/
What you need to know about the latest outbreak of dengue fever: Heavy precipitation from El Nino and the ongoing effects of human-driven climate change have ...
pbs.org/newshour/health/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-latest-outbreak-of-dengue-fever
AOC Recalls the ‘Trauma’ of Seeing Deepfake Porn of Herself : Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez described the experience of stumbling upon AI-generated porn of herself ...
thecut.com/article/aoc-deepfake-defiance-act.html
Second Republican backs effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson from power: A second House Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie, said he supports efforts to oust Speaker ...
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/second-republican-thomas-massie-oust-speaker-mike-johnson-rcna148004
Warnings of 'Patriot Act 2.0' as House Prepares to Vote on Mass Spying Authority: An amendment headed for a vote Friday "would put in place the largest ...
commondreams.org/news/patriot-act-section-702
Ivy Getty Files for Divorce From Tobias Engel: After three years of marriage and a lavish wedding attended by Anya Taylor-Joy, Nancy Pelosi and Olivia Rodrigo ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/style/ivy-getty-divorce-tobias-engel.html
House GOP ‘musical chairs’ underway on powerful spending committee: A shake-up is happening among the Republican spending cardinals on the powerful House ...
thehill.com/homenews/4589394-house-gop-musical-chairs-underway-on-powerful-spending-committee/
USA: Spinners drive former President Donald Trump to re-election: Radical preachers and conspiracy tellers are flooding the US election campaign with lies.
t-online.de/nachrichten/tagesanbruch/id_100389074/usa-spinner-treiben-ex-praesident-donald-trump-zur-erneuten-wahl.html
Comer blasts DOJ for refusing to release audio of Hur’s Biden interview: House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4581796-comer-blasts-doj-for-refusing-to-release-audio-of-hurs-biden-interview/
MSNBC cuts off Democratic congressman's rant that inflation problem is 'disinformation' -- to report prices rose 3.5% March
nypost.com/2024/04/10/media/msnbc-cuts-off-democratic-rep-jim-clyburn-interview-after-he-claims-inflation-falling/
Adam Frisch again tops quarterly fundraising totals; Lauren Boebert leads money race in new district
gazette.com/politics/elections/democrat-adam-frisch-again-tops-quarterly-fundraising-totals-among-colorado-congressional-candidates/article_17bbd7a6-b1fc-52a4-9782-e26a14741e0c.html
“The blood of over 15,000 Palestinian babies is on your hands”
A group of pro-Palestine students at Arizona State University (ASU) interrupted a speech by the ... Show more
Congressman expects aid package for Ukraine to be adopted this week: Mike Turner, a Republican congressman, expects that this week the Chamber of Representatives ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/14/7451216/
RFK Jr. running mate says Khanna’s call for her to step down is ‘anti-democratic’
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4585211-rfk-jr-running-mate-khanna-call-step-down-anti-democratic/
White House ready to consider funding bills, including one for Ukraine: The administration of US President Joe Biden has expressed its readiness to consider ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/16/7451550/
Marjorie Taylor Greene Keeps Pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson: The Georgia Republican lawmaker excoriated Johnson’s leadership ahead of contentious votes on ...
wsj.com/politics/policy/marjorie-taylor-greene-johnson-fisa-ukraine-4a1133f6
Marjorie Taylor Greene Mocked After Spilling Accidental Truth About Republicans: The far-right conspiracy theorist offered a hot take that even her critics had ...
huffpost.com/entry/marjorie-taylor-greene-republican-truth_n_6614ad5de4b0b83411a11f25
What you need to know about the latest outbreak of dengue fever: Heavy precipitation from El Nino and the ongoing effects of human-driven climate change have ...
pbs.org/newshour/health/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-latest-outbreak-of-dengue-fever
Louisiana Legislature to begin work on potential rewrite of the state constitution
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/louisiana-legislature-to-begin-work-on-new-state-constitution/article_8511d1bf-5fcb-5a2f-8067-898a602bad2a.html
Mayorkas' impeachment proceedings pushed to next week: Speaker Johnson: The process will start next week, Speaker Johnson said.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/delay-transmission-mayorkas-impeachment-articles-week-speaker-johnson/story
House GOP moves quickly to install new spending chief: House Republicans are expected to move quickly this week to install a new head of the powerful House ...
thehill.com/homenews/4581531-house-gop-moves-quickly-to-install-new-spending-chief/
A GOP Megadonor Is Attacking This Progressive For 'Opposing President Biden': Jeffrey Yass, the largest Republicans' donor of 2024, is funding attack ads that ...
huffpost.com/entry/jeffrey-yass-summer-lee-bhavini-patel_n_66185af2e4b00830e916d6fb
Lawmakers of color propose more school funding to diversify mental health field: "We need all hands on deck and additional resources," Rep. Jamaal Bowman said.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/lawmakers-color-propose-school-funding-diversify-mental-health/story
Walt Handelsman: Multi-step plan: Click here to view this article from theadvocate.com.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/walt_handelsman/speaker-johnson-battles-with-marjorie-taylor-greene/article_78997ed5-8e88-5858-95f1-b0da4d97a357.html
Singapore has responded to UN pressure by cracking down on sales of weapons through its territory to Myanmar, delivering a serious blow to the embattled ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/12/singapore-tightens-screws-on-myanmar-generals-with-arms-trade-crackdown
🔴 Mike Johnson and Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago🔴 Stolen 18-wheel crashes into Texas DPS office
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Kari Lake Tells Supporters To ‘Strap On A Glock’ In Preparation For ‘Intense’ Six Months
forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2024/04/16/kari-lake-tells-supporters-to-strap-on-a-glock-in-preparation-for-intense-six-months/
Fani Willis 'Inconsistencies' Discovered by Department of Justice: Willis has faced questions about her office's use of some federal funds.
newsweek.com/fani-willis-department-justice-inconsistencies-federal-funds-1888876
Trump Media payday: What Truth Social executives got paid in stock and compensation
cnbc.com/2024/04/08/trump-media-how-much-truth-social-app-executives-make.html
Donald Trump Ally Unveils Plan to Save Truth Social: Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes announced changes to the former president's social media platform.
newsweek.com/donald-trump-truth-social-devin-nunes-1891090
Quick Glance: A Swift Tech-Stock Bubble and Burst in Three Weeks
- The value proposition of buying shares of Truth Social's parent company revolves around Donald Trump's ability to make you wealthy, a unique focus.
- Trump's history of promising financial gains extends to the realm of Truth Social stock, which currently presents a stark contrast.
- The current trajectory of Trump's stock value compared to its initial rise creates a tech-stock bubble phenomenon.
- Examining what Truth Social offers without the Trump factor reveals its foundation as a social network built on Mastodon, lacking technical uniqueness.
Even without Lauren Boebert as a foil, Adam Frisch leads in fundraising in Colorado congressional contests
denverpost.com/2024/04/17/frisch-boebert-campaign-fundraising-congressional-races-first-quarter-2024/
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