The cloture vote approved assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan and a measure on TikTok divestment. President Joe Biden indicated he will sign the Senate-passed legislation authorizing $95…
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27 Senators Call for Federal Defunding of Universities That Allow Antisemitism
They sent a letter to the attorney general and education secretary calling for action regarding an anti-Israel demonstration at Columbia University. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas headed a…
Read MoreState Department Releases Annual Human Rights Report
The agency outlines the top areas of concern for human rights violations. The U.S. State Department released the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices this week. The…
Read MoreIran Launches Military Drones in Attack on Israel
U.S. National Security Council says the attack will “unfold over a number of hours.“ The Israeli military reported that Iran has launched over 100 attack drones aimed at…
Read MorePrerequisites Suggested Before President’s Meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister
Legislators write President Biden with recommendations in light of ongoing militia attacks. Eight members of the House majority sent President Joe Biden a letter this week providing suggestions…
Read MoreSecretary Austin Responds to Israeli Strike on World Central Kitchen
He shared the concerns of the administration over the planned operation in Rafah. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held a phone call with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant…
Read MoreSecretary Austin Meets With Israeli Defense Minister Gallant
At the Pentagon, the leaders discussed the war against Hamas in Gaza. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant at the Pentagon this…
Read MorePentagon Says U.S. Did Not Bomb Eastern Syria
The state media in Iran and Syria claimed America was responsible for the attack on Monday. “We did not carry out airstrikes in Syria last night,” Deputy Press…
Read MoreIsraeli PM Cancels Meeting with U.S. President After UN Resolution Passes
The U.S. opted to abstain from the vote rather than veto the measure. The United States abstained from voting on a United Nations Security Council resolution on Monday…
Read MoreU.S. Secretary of State Visiting the Middle East
He meets with Arab foreign ministers on Thursday. Secretary of State Antony Blinken began a tour of the Middle East on Wednesday with discussions in Saudi Arabia regarding…
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