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Senate passes Ukraine, Israel funding after months-long stalemate: The Senate on Tuesday passed a $95 billion emergency foreign aid package ...
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Senate passes Ukraine, Israel funding after months-long stalemate
Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
  • President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.

  • Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.

  • The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.

  • Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
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Whether Trump did or didn’t let loose, there’s a whiff of defeat about him: Just when you thought the most buffoonish member of the US right could not get any ...
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Whether Trump did or didn’t let loose, there’s a whiff of defeat about him
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Conservatives aim their fire at Texas Republican after ‘scumbags’ comment: The battle between Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and the GOP’s right flank is heating ...
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Conservatives aim their fire at Texas Republican after ‘scumbags’ comment
Quick Glance: House Republican Infighting Escalates Post Foreign Aid Vote
  • After passing a comprehensive $95 billion foreign aid package, intense disputes among House Republicans have heightened within the chamber.

  • Many Republican members are frustrated with colleagues who vote against laws instead of seeking compromises within the party.

  • A persistent bloc of Republicans advocates for ideological purity, insisting on a firm stance in negotiations with the Democrats.

  • The internal conflicts have spilled over into the campaign trail, with some Republicans advocating for measures against the hardline faction.
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As usual, views of Trump guide views of his actions, not vice versa: New polling shows that Republicans are much less likely to view the Manhattan trial as ...
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As usual, views of Trump guide views of his actions, not vice versa
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McConnell's victory lap on Ukraine aid: It could be one of McConnell's last big wins before he steps down from leading the Senate GOP.
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McConnell's victory lap on Ukraine aid
Quick Glance: McConnell Attributes Delay in Crucial Ukraine Aid to Tucker Carlson and Trump
  • Mitch McConnell celebrated new U.S. aid to Ukraine and blamed Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump for the delay.

  • McConnell emphasized the importance of Ukraine aid, criticized Carlson and Trump for the delay, and praised the expected passage of the bill.

  • He expressed support for Ukraine aid and highlighted the significance of supporting freedom-loving countries globally.

  • McConnell expressed optimism about the GOP Senate nominees and confidence in winning the majority to transition into the role of majority leader.
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Arizona state House passes a bill to repeal 1864 abortion ban: Arizona lawmakers will again attempt to repeal a near-total ban on abortion from 1864 that was ...
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Arizona state House passes a bill to repeal 1864 abortion ban
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
  • The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.

  • The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.

  • The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.

  • The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
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Embattled former Rep. George Santos ends reelection campaign two months after announcing comeback bid
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Embattled former Rep. George Santos ends reelection campaign two months ...
Quick Glance: George Santos ends independent bid for US House seat
  • Following his expulsion from Congress after a bipartisan vote on December 1, George Santos, a Republican representative from New York, is seen leaving the U.S. Capitol. On Tuesday, Santos announced his decision to withdraw his independent candidacy for New York's 1st Congressional District.

  • In order to prevent a split in the Republican ticket between himself and the incumbent Republican candidate, Nick LaLota, in case he secures the Republican nomination after the New York primary on June 25, Santos opted out of an independent run, as reported by Politico.

  • Nancy Goroff and John Avlon are currently competing for the Democratic nomination for the congressional seat during the New York primary.

  • Despite concluding his independent candidacy, Santos hinted at a possible future congressional run. He expressed, 'The future holds countless possibilities, and I am prepared, eager, and capable to step up and fight for my country at any time.'
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Johnson: Republicans ‘don’t have a functioning majority’ in the House: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) joined Jesse Watters Wednesday to discuss the massive foreign ...
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Johnson: Republicans ‘don’t have a functioning majority’ in the House
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10 senators helped advance Ukraine aid after voting against it: Nine Republicans and one Democrat in the Senate voted Tuesday to advance a package that includes ...
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10 senators helped advance Ukraine aid after voting against it
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Arizona House Votes to Repeal Civil War Era Abortion Law: A pair of Republican lawmakers from the Phoenix area, and another from a rural part of the state ...
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Arizona House Votes to Repeal Civil War Era Abortion Law
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Arizona lawmakers expected to push repeal of Civil War-era abortion law through state House
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Arizona lawmakers expected to push repeal of Civil War-era abortion law ...
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More details in the national conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election: Indictments in Arizona and new information in Michigan shows the scale of the effort to ...
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More details in the national conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election
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DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell's burglary charge casts uncertainty over end of Minnesota’s legislative session
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DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell's burglary charge casts uncertainty over end of ...
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Anti-democratic warning signs are blinking in current polling: The Pew Research Center found indifference among Republicans about Donald Trump’s actions in 2020 ...
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Anti-democratic warning signs are blinking in current polling
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The WA GOP put it in writing that they’re not into democracy: Some Republicans have been defensive that the party has a strong anti-democratic bent ...
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The WA GOP put it in writing that they’re not into democracy
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Tennessee GOP-led Senate spikes bill seeking to ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags in schools
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Tennessee GOP-led Senate spikes bill seeking to ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags in ...
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Arizona fake electors case outlines 5 unindicted co-conspirators. Who are they?: Here's what we know about the possible identities of the five co-conspirators ...
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Arizona fake electors case outlines 5 unindicted co-conspirators ...
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Minnesota Senate Republicans file ethics complaint against Sen. Nicole Mitchell over burglary charge
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Minnesota Senate Republicans file ethics complaint against Sen ...
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"We've got some astonishing polling that shows a complete breakdown in trust in politicians since 2019" Sophy Ridge presents a Politics Hub 'Target ... Show more
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Who is behind the effort to disqualify Gilbert council candidates?: This week, two cases challenging the validity of Gilbert council candidates were dismissed ...
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Who is behind the effort to disqualify Gilbert council candidates?
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The WA GOP put it in writing that they’re not into democracy: Some Republicans have been defensive that the party has a strong anti-democratic bent ...
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The WA GOP put it in writing that they’re not into democracy
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Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday will face off for Pa. attorney general
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Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday will face off for Pa ...
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‘Useless’: EU conservatives will not field lead candidate in June vote: The right-wing European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) party has confirmed it will ...
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‘Useless’: EU conservatives will not field lead candidate in June vote
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North Texas Senate runoff divides usual allies within GOP: The battle to succeed retiring state Sen. Drew Springer has come down to a May 28 runoff between Brent ...
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North Texas Senate runoff divides usual allies within GOP
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Field for Michigan's US Senate seat becomes clearer with filing deadline: The field - which had been far larger - has narrowed somewhat in the race to replace US ...
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Field for Michigan's US Senate seat becomes clearer with filing deadline
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Pro-universal school voucher group Make Liberty Win not done targeting House Republicans
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Pro-universal school voucher group Make Liberty Win not done targeting ...
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Christie clinches Democratic nomination to challenge GOP Rep. Gleim: Christie came in with 78% of the vote in the Cumberland County district over fellow ...
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Christie clinches Democratic nomination to challenge GOP Rep. Gleim