Amid urging from his democratic colleagues articles
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Johnson turns to Democrats on Ukraine aid amid ouster threat
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will lean heavily on Democrats to move a series of bills in the coming days providing aid to Ukraine, Israel and other democratic allies overseas — a strategy that acknowledges the nuances of governing in a divided Washington but also heightens the risk of his removal by disgruntled conservatives. In rejecting a
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Senior Democrat calls for arrests of ‘leftwing fascists’ urging Gaza ceasefire
Congressman Adam Smith says ‘totalitarian’ protesters are ‘trying to silence anyone who dares to disagree with them’Protesters calling for Israel to cease fire in its war with Hamas who have disrupted US public events and infrastructure are practicing “leftwing fascism” or “leftwing totalitarianism”, a senior US House Democrat said, adding that such protesters are “challenging representative democracy” and should be arrested.“Intimidation is the tactic,” said Adam Smith of Washington state, the...
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Thailand offers to mediate in Myanmar conflict, urges ASEAN involvement amid violence
Bangkok is ready to resolve issues to 'restore peace quickly,' Thai foreign minister says.