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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Senators Respond to Executive Order Sanctioning West Bank Settlers
The president ordered sanctions against violent Israeli settlers without addressing Palestinians who conduct attacks. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, along with a group of his colleagues, wrote a…
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Vice President and Secretary of State Attend Munich Security Conference
Secretary Blinken affirms U.S. support for Ukraine. Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Blinken are in Munich, Germany, today. The vice president heads the U.S.…
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Stand-Alone Israel Aid Bill Fails in House
The aid package would have provided $17.6 billion to Israel. Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana brought stand-alone legislation to the House floor on Tuesday which was voted down.…
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Secretary Blinken Returns to the Middle East
He is taking part in discussions surrounding the control of Gaza and preventing the spread of the war. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Middle East…
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President Biden Attends Dignified Transfer at Dover AFB
The three reservists from Georgia were killed in a drone strike in Jordan. President Joe Biden went to Dover Air Force Base Friday to attend the dignified transfer…
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DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status for Syrian Citizens
Ongoing civil war and earthquakes motivate refugee designation extension. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the Temporary Protected Status time period for citizens of Syria by…
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House Investigating UN Involvement with Hamas Attack
Several nations have halted funding to UNRWA. The House Foreign Affairs Committee held the first of hearings this week to investigate the work of UNRWA and the participation…
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Defense Secretary Returns to Pentagon
Offers condolences for three U.S. soldiers killed in Jordan. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returned to the Pentagon on Monday after working from home after a stay in the…
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White House Considers Strike Response to Iran Attack
The administration wants to respond appropriately to lethal strikes while avoiding war. The White House is facing a balancing act in the aftermath of an Iran-backed drone strike…
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