House Approves Long Stalled Ukraine Aid Over Angry GOP Objections
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Ukraine Pays the Price for U.S. Dithering Over Military Aid
Congress’s delays and Biden’s conditions have allowed a perilous Russian advance.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
GOP pollster Luntz likens congressional lawmakers to 'cast members on Bravo' over House shouting match
GOP pollster Frank Luntz likened members of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee to “cast members on Bravo” Thursday. “You know American leadership is in a crisis when you can’t tell the difference between congressional reps on C-SPAN ...The Hill - Politics -
House approves measure condemning 'calls to defund the police'
The House approved a resolution Friday that condemns “calls to defund the police,” taking aim at the rallying cry embraced by some progressives amid the Black Lives Matter movement. The chamber approved the four-page measure in a 337-61 vote, with ...The Hill - Politics -
G7 warms to plan for Trump-proofing Ukraine aid
Washington seeks to front-load aid for Kyiv by using profits from Russia’s frozen assets as loan guaranteesFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
House Dems outraise House GOP with record April fundraising month
The House Democrats’ campaign arm outraised their Republican counterpart in April with a record $12.4 million brought in during the month. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s (DCCC) total is the highest ever in the month of April ...The Hill - Politics -
Angry Tesla Owners Will Take EV Maker to Court Over Self-Driving Autopilot Claims
A judge declined to throw out the class action suit against Tesla brought by buyers who said the company's self-driving tech forecasts were misleading.Inc. - Business - Tesla -
Ukraine's Zelenskyy pushes allies to step up aid and involvement in war
Western allies are taking too long to make key decisions on military support for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Reuters in an exclusive interview.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
House GOP looks to undercut McCarthy-Biden deal for 2025 funding
Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, on Thursday previewed the funding levels at which GOP negotiators are seeking to craft their annual government spending bills for fiscal 2025. Republicans are proposing ...The Hill - Politics -
House passes GOP bill to force Biden to continue weapons transfers to Israel
House Republicans passed a bill to condemn Biden on his Israel policy, even after his admin notified Congress about a new $1 billion weapons deal.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
House passes GOP bill to undo Biden’s weapons freeze to Israel
The House approved a bill Thursday to reverse President Biden’s pause on some weapons shipments to Israel, a formal admonishment of the administration’s approach to the war in the Middle East that narrowly divided Democrats, who have struggled to ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Morning Report — House GOP’s political jujitsu; Cohen has a rough day
President Biden is entering a critical phase of his presidency and his campaign. House Republicans want to make it more difficult. Conservatives in the House on Thursday used a bill that will go nowhere in the Senate to showcase uncomfortable ...The Hill - Politics -
House GOP releases $1.5 trillion farm bill proposal as clock ticks
House Agriculture Chair Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) unveiled his long-awaited farm bill, teeing up the process of wedding the two chambers’ competing visions for the $1.5 trillion package underpinning the U.S. agriculture system. The committee is set ...The Hill - Politics -
Senate GOP looks to Trump to keep hold of House majority
Senate Republicans believe the party’s chances of retaining its slim House majority will sink or swim with former President Trump in November as Democrats remain cautiously bullish of winning back the chamber despite chaos in the House GOP ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
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Former Rep. Ken Buck reflects on House GOP dysfunction
Former Republican Rep. Ken Buck called his last year on Capitol Hill his worst, from Donald Trump's hold on his party to the infighting in the House. The former Colorado lawmaker joins "America Decides" to discuss what it all means for the future ...CBS News - Top stories -
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine ‘urgently’ needs more air defences against ‘rain of Russian missiles’, says German minister
Annalena Baerbock says situation in Ukraine has ‘dramatically deteriorated’ as Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls for Nato states to help intercept Russian missiles. A 77-year-old Russian physicist has been sentenced to 14 years in a penal colony for ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
In Interview, Zelensky of Ukraine Challenges West Over Hesitations
“Shoot down what’s in the sky over Ukraine,” he said in a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times. “And give us the weapons to use against Russian forces on the borders.”The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
This is how long it will take for the electric vehicle industry to win over skeptical buyers
A new study finds that most EV skeptics will consider buying a battery-powered vehicle in the future, but for some, it could take a while.MarketWatch - Business -
UN humanitarian chief delivers ‘apocalyptic’ warning over Gaza aid
Emergency relief coordinator says famine looming as Israel’s Rafah offensive blocks vital aid routes. The United Nations’ humanitarian chief has warned of “apocalyptic” consequences due to aid shortages in Gaza, where Israel’s military offensive ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
House GOP says revived border bill "dead on arrival" as Senate plans vote
House Republican leadership said a Senate effort to revive a once-failed border security measure is "dead on arrival" in the lower chamber. But the legislation may not make it out of the Senate.CBS News - Top stories -
California voters set to choose Kevin McCarthy's replacement and pad House GOP's slim majority
California voters are set to choose a replacement for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy in a special election Tuesday that will pad the House GOP's slim majority.NBC News - Top stories - California -
Ether may rally over 75% if SEC approves the crypto-based ETF, says AllianceBernstein
Ether may rally more than 75% if an exchange traded fund investing directly in the crypto is approved, according to AllianceBernstein.MarketWatch - Business -
Fresh optimism over ether ETF approval that could send prices to new highs — and make way for other crypto funds
It seems more likely that a spot ether exchange-traded fund could arrive as early as this week amid a sudden change of stance by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.MarketWatch - Business -
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow says West ‘playing with fire’ over Ukraine
The country’s foreign ministry said the supply of long range weapons to Ukraine by the UK and US had led to an escalation in the conflict. A long-range Ukrainian strike on the Moscow-controlled Belbek airbase in occupied Crimea destroyed three ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
With Ukraine Funded, New Fight Emerges in Congress Over Pentagon Spending
Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans want more federal money for the military. But Democrats say domestic programs must get an equivalent boost.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Russians Poured Over Ukraine’s Border. There Was Little to Stop Them.
The stunning incursion into the Kharkiv Region lays bare the challenges facing Ukraine’s weary and thinly stretched forces as Russia ramps up its summer offensive.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Russia begins nuclear drills in an apparent warning to West over Ukraine
Russia’s Defense Ministry says it has begun a round of drills involving tactical nuclear weaponsABC News - World - Ukraine -
Biden asserts executive privilege over Hur recordings as GOP seeks to hold Garland in contempt
President Biden is asserting executive privilege over recordings of his interview with special counsel Robert Hur, according to letters sent from the White House and Justice Department to two GOP-led House committees. Congressional Republicans ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
AG Garland admonishes GOP-led contempt effort over Biden-Hur recordings
Attorney General Merrick Garland took questions from reporters Thursday as two Republican-led House committees consider a contempt of Congress resolution against him. Garland has defied the committees' requests for audio recordings of former ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
GOP lawmaker proposes sanctions against Georgian officials over Russian-inspired law
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) is readying legislation to sanction government officials in the country of Georgia over their pursuit of a Russian-inspired bill that has triggered unprecedented protests and drawn condemnation from U.S. and European Union ...The Hill - Politics -
U.S. military says trucks have started bringing aid into Gaza over American-constructed pier
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid began moving ashore into Gaza Friday using a temporary pier built by the United States, delivering desperately needed supplies to the besieged Palestinian enclave.NBC News - Top stories -
SpaceX Court Challenge Stalls Labor Board Firings Probe
The National Labor Relations Board will suspend its case against Elon Musk's company's possible illegal firing of employees who mocked the CEO while the rocket maker challenges the agency's structure in federal court.Inc. - Business - SpaceX -
Their Trains Were Stalled. These Hackers Brought Them Back to Life.
‘Dragon Sector’ members say they suspect the manufacturer planted code to disable Polish locomotives sent to a competitor for repairs.The Wall Street Journal - World