Syrian democratic forces articles
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Fed-up Republicans could help Democrats force vote on Ukraine aid
Republicans’ frustration with House Speaker Mike Johnson over aid to Ukraine is giving steam to Democrats’ efforts to force the Senate aid bill to a vote. What was previously a procedural long shot is looking more probable by the day, as Johnson muddies the waters with a likely doomed and convoluted process. House Republicans are now talking openly about signing on to Democrats’ discharge petition, a procedural move that would allow Ukraine backers to bypass House leadership and force a vote on...
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Democratic Minnesota Senator and Air Force vet Nicole Mitchell, 49, arrested for burglary after being caught 'breaking into her stepmother's home'
Nicole Mitchell, 49, a Minnesota state senator and a former Air Force Reserve Lieutenant Colonel, was arrested for suspected burglary in Detroit Lakes. Police found her inside the house where her stepmother still resides and took her into custody, leading to her detention at Becker County Jail. Colleagues expressed shock, noting her Senate work on veterans and climate policies - along with her prior military and TV meteorology career
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Democrat senators quash Republican effort to force immediate vote on House-passed $14 billion in aid to Israel including billions to replenish the Iron Dome that saved the country from an assault of Iranian missiles
The bill includes some $4 billion to replenish Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system, which intercept '99%' of Iran 's drone attacks over the weekend. The two parties remain at an impasse as the White House has made clear President Joe Biden does not support a package with aid for only Israel. House PASSES bill to give $14 billion in aid to Israel by cutting IRS funding