Tag: Ukraine aid
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Opposes $60 Billion Ukraine Aid Plea, Citing Zelensky’s Call for Peace
In a Twitter post on Friday, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene stirred controversy by leveraging Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky‘s recent speech at the World Economic Forum to argue against the proposed $60 billion aid for Ukraine. Greene, a staunch Trump ally highlighted Zelensky’s plea for peace in Davos asserting that Washington’s push for additional funds fuels…
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Congress Faces Deadline as Biden and Johnson Clash Over Ukraine Aid Amid Escalating Russian Attacks
Tensions rise between President Biden and House Speaker Mike Johnson over immigration and Ukraine assistance, with the unveiling of a budget that excludes Biden’s $61 billion request for border protections and aid to Ukraine. As Russia intensifies attacks, Ukraine’s vulnerability increases in its third year of conflict, as US financial support hangs in the balance.…
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Senator Graham: ‘America is full!’ amid increasing migrant influx
Senator Lindsey Graham urged President Joe Biden to address the growing migrant inflow at the U.S. southern border. Senator Lindsey Graham Calls for Action on Border Crisis, Declares “America is Full” Graham stressed that there is no more capacity for migrants in the US and that illegal immigrants should be deported or wait for asylum.…
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Congress prevents a government shutdown and withdraws aid to Ukraine
To prevent a government shutdown just hours before the due date and after lawmakers removed additional funds for Ukraine from the measure, Congress enacted a short-term financing bill on Saturday. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., changed course right away Saturday morning and proposed a temporary funding bill comparable to the bipartisan Senate version – minus…