by Rafaela Jinich | Mar 8, 2024 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden didn’t waste any time mentioning his support for Ukraine during his State of the Union address on Thursday night, rallying Americans to move forward with aid. “My message to President Putin is simple,” Biden said. “We will not walk...
by Pavan Acharya | Oct 31, 2023 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — With the House considering a funding package for just Israel, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urged senators on Tuesday to pass an “urgent” $106 billion supplemental aid package that also provides financial and...
by Julian Andreone | Oct 26, 2023 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — Senators sparred over the most efficient ways to address the use of illicit finance networks funding terrorism in a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing Thursday. The discussion largely focused on identifying and combating...
by Kunjal Bastola | Oct 4, 2023 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – Debates on appropriations for the Legislative Branch, which funds that part of the government for the upcoming year, were halted as the House of Representatives went into recess after former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy was ousted on Tuesday...
by Angela Zhang | Oct 4, 2023 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — Tensions over Ukraine funding are growing in Washington as progressive anti-war activists are confronting Democratic lawmakers urging Congress to immediately provide more money to the war effort. “Continued American support will be critical to help...