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President Joe Biden met with the top four leaders of Congress on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, to press them to act quickly to avoid a looming government shutdown early next month and to pass emergency aid for Ukraine and Israel. The government shutdown would damage the economy and affect the national security interests of the…

The ceasefire in the Middle East is a complex and uncertain issue, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas has been ongoing for decades and involves many regional and international actors. According to the latest news reports, there have been some efforts to broker a ceasefire, but they have not yet resulted in a lasting…

That is a difficult question to answer, as the 2024 Republican presidential nomination is still very competitive and unpredictable. Nikki Haley has not won any GOP contest against Trump so far, and she is facing a big challenge in her home state of South Carolina, which will vote on Saturday. However, she has vowed to…

Democrat Tom Suozzi won back his former seat, defeating Republican Mazi Melesa Pilip. Suozzi campaigned on a platform of compromise and common-sense governance, while Pilip focused on immigration and crime issues. The election was a close one, with Suozzi winning by a margin of about 4,000 votes out of more than 200,000 cast. The race…

Donald Trump emerged victorious in the Nevada Republican caucuses, where he was the sole major candidate participating. The caucuses were a peculiar affair, with only 16% of registered voters in Nevada taking part. The state’s GOP organized these caucuses, which occurred just two days after the Republican primary. In that primary, Nikki Haley, despite being…

Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan border package on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, because they were dissatisfied with the deal that included $60 billion in aid to Ukraine and $14 billion for Israel, as well as $20.23 billion for border security and immigration reforms. Some Republicans said the border measures were not enough to address the…

The agreement on border laws is a bipartisan deal that was reached by some senators in the U.S. to address the issues of illegal immigration, asylum reform, and foreign aid. It has been endorsed by President Biden, who urged Congress to pass it. However, the agreement faces many challenges and uncertainties in both the Senate…

Senate negotiators have unveiled a bipartisan deal on a proposal to overhaul the asylum system at the U.S. border with Mexico, as well as provide new aid to Ukraine and Israel. The deal is part of a larger national security package that President Joe Biden requested for $110 billion. However, the deal faces an uphill fight…

Leaders in Congress reach agreement on spending levels in key step to avoiding shutdown. Congressional leaders have reached an agreement on the overall spending levels for the current fiscal year that could help avoid a partial government shutdown later this month. The agreement largely follows the spending caps for defense and domestic programs that Congress…