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Senator Minority Leader McConnell Holds News Conference on Foreign Aid Package
"This is an important day for America and a very important day for freedom-loving countries around the world," said Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (KY) as he briefed the press on the Ukraine-Israel-Taiwan foreign aid package that was set to pass the Senate. Leader McConnell stated that the $60B in aid allocated for Ukraine makes up only 2% of GDP, noting that the U.S. spends 3% of GDP on defense. In addition, McConnell critiqued the Biden administration for its handling of the...
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Senator McConnell Blames Tucker Carlson for Demonization of Ukraine
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) blames former Fox News host Tucker Carlson for the months-long delay in getting the national security supplemental bill, which includes aid for Ukraine, to the finish line, saying that "demonization of Ukraine" began with Carlson. "He had an enormous audience which convinced a lot of rank and file Republicans that maybe this was a mistake," McConnell says. He also cites the protracted talks over border security, which was ultimately dropped from the...
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Rep. Dan Goldman Remarks on Foreign Aid Bill Process
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) briefly spoke to the press ahead of a House Democratic Caucus meeting on Capitol Hill. He called Congress "the most dysfunctional in history, " and said if the foreign aid bills pass Congress, "it will be yet another example of the work of congress getting completed and accomplished solely because democrats put country over party."
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House Passes Aid for Ukraine & Israel and Potential Ban for TikTok
The House passed legislation for aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. Also approved was a measure to force TikTok divestment from China.
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White House Daily Briefing | April 19, 2024
Watch LIVE On April 19 | 2pm ET | C-SPAN.org. White House Daily Briefing. 2024-04-19T14:00:00-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/...
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Meets with Ukrainian Prime Minister
... MyC-SPAN account to purchase downloads. April 18, 2024. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Meets with Ukrainian Prime Minister.
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Democratic Leader Jeffries Wants Foreign Aid Bill Passed Before Deciding on Speaker Johnson's Fate
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries tells reporters that the foreign aid bills that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan must be passed before Democrats decide whether they will oppose a Republican motion to vacate the chair and oust Speaker Mike Johnson after putting the legislation on the floor. "Moscow Marjorie Taylor Greene, Massie and Gosar are quite a groupand I’m sure that will play some role in our conversation. But, central to the conversationis to make sure that the...
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Washington Journal: Lara Seligman Discusses Iran-Israel Tensions & U.S. Response
Lara Seligman talked about the fallout from Iran's attacks on Israel, the response from Washington, and the potential risks for U.S. troops in the Middle East.
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U.N. Security Council Meeting on Situation in the Middle East
U.N. Security Council Meeting on Situation in the Middle East. 2024-04-18T11:24:52-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/...
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Senate Impeachment Trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
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Defense Sec. & Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Testify on 2025 Budget Request
"The most important thing that we can do right now is to pass the supplemental and that will provide us the opportunity to continue to provide security assistance to Israel," said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin when asked what is needed to help Israel defend itself. The secretary, along with Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown, and Defense Comptroller Mike McCord, appeared before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense to testify on the president's 2025 budget request....
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Homeland Security Secretary Testifies on President's 2025 Budget
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stressed the need for the House to pass the Senate's bipartisan immigration bill as he faced criticism from Republicans for his handling of the immigration crisis at the Southern Border during a public hearing. The secretary appeared before the House Homeland Security Committee to testify on President Biden's 2025 budget request. Other topics discussed included flood insurance, cybersecurity concerns, preventing online child exploitation, workforce...