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February 8, 2024

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to potential timing for the Senate and the international aid package

The Senate has cleared the first barrier to starting debate on the $95 billion aid package for countries like Ukraine and Israel.

February 8, 2024

House committee threatens Harvard subpoena, accuses Ivy League school of 'obstructing' antisemitism probe

House Education and the Workforce Chair Virginia Foxx said Harvard must produce priority documents in Congress' antisemitism probe by Feb. 14 or face a subpoena.

February 8, 2024

Dallas-area megachurch hosts family members of Israeli hostages: 'This is a spiritual battle'

Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, recently hosted two family members of Israeli hostages, who shared their families' stories and urged people to keep talking about them.

February 8, 2024

Israel, Ukraine foreign aid bill clears first hurdle in Senate without border and immigration provisions

Senate advances $95B foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, and Taiwan as Republican border amendments in limbo.

February 8, 2024

Minneapolis City Council overrides Mayor Frey's veto of Israel-Hamas war cease-fire resolution

The Minneapolis City Council has overridden Mayor Jacob Frey's veto of a resolution calling for an end to the Israel-Hamas war and a cease-fire in Gaza.

February 8, 2024

IDF video reveals tunnel used to hide Hamas members, hostages in terrorist group's stronghold

The Israel Defense Forces have uncovered a tunnel in the Hamas stronghold of Khan Younis that it says was used to hide key terrorists and hostages.

February 8, 2024

Blinken leaves Middle East without hostage deal, says Hamas proposal has 'absolute non-starters'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed the Middle East with little progress made in negotiating a hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.

February 8, 2024

Republican rage against McConnell rises after border deal debacle, Ukraine funding push

Sen. McConnell faced scrutiny as the GOP opposed the emergency border bill with aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, which was defeated in a 50-49 vote.

February 8, 2024

‘Frustrated’ Republicans leave Capitol Hill after back-to-back defeats on Mayorkas impeachment, Israel aid

House Republicans were left frustrated and blaming one another once again after a pair of rapid-fire legislative defeats on Tuesday evening.

February 7, 2024

Conservatives plot new Israel aid plan with spending cuts after Johnson bill goes down in flames

Rep. Andy Biggs is unveiling a plan for a new Israel aid bill that would offset the funds by cutting money allocated in a bipartisan deal to raise the debt limit.