National security supplemental funding bill articles
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Sen. Merkley explains why he voted against supplemental funding bill
Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley says he did not vote for the new national security supplemental funding bill. This bill has many elements, including supplying aid to Ukraine and helping fight the influx of fentanyl into the states. It was signed into law by President Biden Wednesday. Another section of the bill gave funding for […]
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President Biden Signs Bill Enforcing TikTok Ban Amid National Security Concerns
By putting his signature on this legislation, President Biden has solidified the government's stance on safeguarding against potential threats posed by certain foreign-controlled applications.
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Israel Security Bill Includes Relief Aid 4 Times the Size of Gaza’s GDP: ‘We are Funding Hamas’
The Israel bill allocates $26.4 billion in aid to the region, including more than $9.1 billion marked for 'humanitarian assistance'. Local journalists says an "armed militia of Hamas" regularly seizes that aid. The post Israel Security Bill Includes Relief Aid 4 Times the Size of Gaza’s GDP: ‘We are Funding Hamas’ first appeared on The Foreign Desk | by Lisa Daftari.