Washington— House Democrats are trying to force a floor vote on a bipartisan Senate bill that would provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, since House Republican leaders have been resisting pressure to take up the legislation. Democrats are using ararely successful legislative maneuver called a...
House Republicans Postpone Vote on Pro-Israel resolution.(NATION)
The House has pushed a $95 billion national security aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies closer to passage.
“peace through strength” as one of his guiding principles. In private, he has indicated he will work towards a vote on Ukraine aid once the House returns in April, according to two people who discussed the private conversations on the condition of anonymity. But he has revealed little ...
House recesses ahead of vote on Israel resolution Johnson declared the House in recess after he completed procedural tasks associated with his new position as speaker. "We'll be back soon," he said. A vote on the resolution denouncing Hamas and supporting Israel is scheduled to begin between ...
heforced the House to voteon his resolution to boot Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from the speakership. The same could be said of the articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, which Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., hasteed up for a vot...
Even President Donald Trump has weighed in, tweeting that Omar's latest remarks were "a dark day for Israel." Omar has defended her statement, firing back at New York Democratic Congresswoman Nita Lowey. "Our democracy is built on debate, Congresswoman! I should not be expec...
House Republicans sought to provide$14.3 billion in aid to Israellast year that would have been paid for bycutting the same amount in funding to the IRS. The legislation never received a vote in the Senate because of Democratic opposition to the IRS cuts. ...
“If that becomes a reality, that we could vote on that again, I would vote yes,” Flood said. Nicholas Wu contributed to this report. Oct 2023 Biden's $106B package is in big trouble in the Senate Even some GOP supporters of the efforts’ four priorities — Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan ...
Mace wants the measure approved as part of the House rules, but has threatened to force a vote if leadership doesn't agree to include it. Johnson has been noncommittal on how he plans to handle Mace's effort. But it’s drawn fierce criticism from Democratic leaders. “The notion that ...