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The war between Israel and Hamas, which started on October 7, 2023, after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, has been raging for almost three months, with no sign of a lasting cease-fire. Here are some of the latest updates on the situation: For more information, you can visit the following links:
The US Congress passed a stripped-down measure to release UFO records as part of the National Defense Authorization Act on Thursday, December 14, 202312. The measure directs the National Archives to collect reports of unidentified aerial phenomena, but gives the government broad authority to keep them secret1. The measure also removes the provisions that would…
This is a factual statement, but it is not final. The House of Representatives, which is controlled by Republicans, voted on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, to formally authorize an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The vote was 221-212, along party lines123. The Republicans allege that Biden and his family engaged in bribery and corruption during his…
The current opinion of the United States Congress on the war between Israel and Hamas is divided along partisan lines. Generally speaking, Republicans are more supportive of Israel’s actions and critical of Hamas, while Democrats are more sympathetic to the Palestinian plight and critical of Israel’s use of force. However, there are also some differences within each…
That refers to a resolution introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders on December 15, 2023, to investigate Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza, which has killed nearly 19,000 people and wounded more than 50,000 since October 7, 202312. The resolution, which is based on the Foreign Assistance Act, could potentially lead to a reduction or termination of…
The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, visited Washington DC on December 12-13, 2023, to meet with President Joe Biden and other US officials. He also addressed the US Congress virtually on December 15, 2023, and asked for more weapons and aid to help Ukraine defend itself and its democracy123. According to the news reports, Zelenskyy made…
The U.S. Congress has not taken a unified position on the war between Russia and Ukraine, which started on October 7, 2023, after Russia launched a surprise attack on Ukraine from the border. However, individual members of Congress have expressed various views and opinions on the conflict, ranging from strong support for Ukraine’s right to…
The U.S. Congress has not taken a unified position on the war between Israel and Hamas, which started on October 7, 2023, after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip. However, individual members of Congress have expressed various views and opinions on the conflict, ranging from strong support for Israel’s right…
There have been 26 members of Congress who have been censured by the House of Representatives in its history. George Santos is censured? No, George Santos is not censured yet. House Democrats are planning to file a resolution on Monday to censure him for lying to voters about his background12. However, the resolution has little chance…
Kevin McCarthy announced on Wednesday that he will resign from Congress at the end of the year. He was the first speaker to be ousted by his own party after a series of concessions and conflicts with the ultra-conservative faction of the Republican caucus. He denied the reports that he was considering resigning before the…