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Ronny Jackson is a Republican congressman from Texas and a former White House physician who served under three presidents: Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden. Jackson has been vocal about his concerns over Biden’s health, especially his cognitive abilities. He has repeatedly called for Biden to take a cognitive test and step down from…

Dean Phillips served as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 3rd congressional district. He was first elected to Congress in the 2018 midterm elections and has been known for his business background, advocacy for campaign finance reform, and bipartisan approach to governance. Dean Phillips, the Democratic representative from Minnesota’s 3rd congressional district, announced on November 24,…

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day ceasefire and a hostage exchange, mediated by Qatar and coordinated with the United States. The deal, which is still under discussion, would involve the release of about 50 hostages, mostly women and children, held by Hamas in Gaza, in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. This…

House Speaker Mike Johnson met with Trump on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, after he publicly endorsed him for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination1.  Johnson, who became speaker last month after Kevin McCarthy was ousted by a hard-right faction of the GOP, said he was “all in for President Trump” and expected him to be the…

Congressional leaders are aiming to pass Ukraine and Israel supplemental aid before Christmas1.  The White House has requested more than $105 billion in aid for both countries, as well as for other national security needs, such as border security and Indo-Pacific security2.  The aid package is intended to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s invasion…

Congress has not yet voted on the 2024 budget, but it has made some progress on the appropriations bills that fund the government for the fiscal year. The Senate has passed a three-bill “minibus” appropriations package on Nov. 1, which includes the Agriculture, Energy and Water, and Transportation and Housing and Urban Development bills1.  The package…

There are many people and groups who are calling for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas. Some of them are: Also, there have been several open letters signed by different groups of people who are calling for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas. Some of these groups are: These…

Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar are two US congresswomen who are known for their support for Palestinian rights. They are both members of the Democratic Party and the “Squad” of progressive women of color in Congress. They have been vocal critics of the Israeli government and its policies towards the Palestinians, and have faced backlash…

Former US President Donald Trump says he would end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours if he were re-elected. This statement was made during a CNN town hall on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, where he also declined to say if he supports Ukraine or Russia, and mocked a sexual abuse verdict against him1. His…