The Biden administration is expected to send the Senate an emergency supplemental funding request for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan by the end of the week, Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer,…
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State Department urges ‘worldwide caution’ for Americans overseas as Israel-Hamas war rages
The U.S. State Department has issued a new ‘worldwide caution’ to Americans traveling around the globe as the war rages on Thursday between Israel and Hamas. ‘Due to increased tensions…
Gaza aid should go to Israel Iron Dome instead, GOP senators say: ‘Wipe Hamas’ from Earth
A group of Republican senators led by Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., are introducing legislation Thursday to redirect funds bound for Gaza to instead help replenish Israeli’s defensive ‘Iron Dome’ system.…
Jordan to cancel third vote, will back McHenry as interim speaker through January
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan will cancel the third vote to elect a speaker in the House of Representatives and will back a move to empower House Speaker Pro Tempore…
Sen Daines wants the $6 billion in Iranian assets to be used for Israeli defense
FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced a bill Thursday to reallocate the $6 billion in Iranian funds to Israeli defense amid Israel’s war against Hamas. The bill seeks…
State Department official calls it quits after Biden says US will support Israel: ‘Policy disagreement’
A Biden administration official has resigned from the State Department, citing President Biden’s announcement of material support for Israel. The official said he ‘cannot work’ as the U.S. helps Israel…
Potential challengers are waiting in the wings for Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to step away from the race for House speaker after he failed to clinch a majority of…
Republicans grill Biden’s Israel ambassador nominee Jack Lew in Senate hearing: ‘Win for Iran’
Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee pressed President Biden’s nominee for ambassador to Israel, Democrat Jack Lew, on his past work on Iran sanctions during a nomination hearing Wednesday. …
Jordan holdouts get death threats over gavel fight, GOP speaker nominee condemns
Several House Republicans who are not voting in favor of House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan’s speaker bid said they have received death threats over their votes. GOP Reps. Marianette…
UK Prime Minister puts US officials on blast regarding Hamas: ‘Call it what it is … evil terrorists’
United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Israel on Thursday, when he held diplomatic talks with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and condemned Hamas, a terrorist group that governs Gaza, for…