Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) gives a brief statement to reporters about the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine after a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Capitol, Oct. 26, 2023 in Washington, DC.
“Demanding offsets for meeting core national security needs of the United States — like supporting Israel and defending Ukraine from atrocities and Russian imperialism — would be a break with the normal, bipartisan process and could have devastating implications for our safety and alliances in the years ahead,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
“All of these challenges share one thing in common: they directly impact America’s national security, America’s democratic values, and the international world order that has allowed democracy to take root,” Schumer said. “The way forward is exceptionally clear: we must pass the presidents supplemental request.” headtopics.com
“It’s insulting that the hard right is openly trying to exploit the crisis in Israel to try and reward the ultra-rich. The new speaker knows perfectly well that if you want to support Israel, you can’t propose legislation that is full of poison pills,” he said..Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke next on the floor Tuesday, and he largely echoed Schumer’s message, calling the conflicts in Israel and Ukraine “intertwined” and demanding a comprehensive U.S.
Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden, who as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee played an essential role in crafting the IRS enforcement portion of the Inflation Reduction Act, said using the IRS funds to pay for Israel relief could actually cost the country money by decreasing tax revenue. headtopics.com
Arab American support for Biden, Democrats plummets over Israel, poll showsPresident Joe Biden’s support among Arab Americans, who are crucial voters in battleground election states, has plunged from a comfortable majority in 2020 to just 17%, a new poll shows, amid growing anger over the Democratic president’s support for Israel’s attacks on Gaza. Read more ⮕
Johnson’s Israel funding showdown with Biden, Democrats — and Senate RepublicansThe House bill does not include Ukraine aid and slashes IRS funding. Read more ⮕
Biden’s handling of Israel-Hamas war faces criticism — from some Democrats‘I am certainly concerned about his approach to this,’ Pramila Jayapal said. Read more ⮕
New Hampshire Democrats launch write-in campaign for BidenJack Birle is a breaking news reporter for the Washington Examiner. A 2022 graduate of Villanova University with majors in communication and political science, he has previous journalism experience with the Center Square and as a fellow with the National Journalism Center. He was born in Pennsylvania and grew up in Southern California. Read more ⮕
Granite State gaffe: Democrats push Biden write-in effort in New HampshireChristian Datoc is a White House reporter for the Washington Examiner. He previously covered the White House, Congress, and campaigns for the Daily Caller. Datoc, who hails from Atlanta, Georgia, graduated from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, in 2013, where he majored in political science and played varsity baseball. Read more ⮕
Democrats Risk Long-Lasting Rift Over Israel-Hamas WarProtesters gathered in Tel Aviv on Wednesday as President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in New York amid growing tensions between the two countries. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images Read more ⮕
