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Sanders opposed to sending $10B to ‘extremist Netanyahu government’ in Israel    

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), one of the Senate’s most prominent progressives, on Monday stated his opposition to sending $10.1 billion to the “Netanyahu government to continue its current offensive military approach,” lambasting the siege and assault of Gaza as “immoral.” “I do not think we should be appropriating $10.1 billion for the right-wing, extremist Netanyahu...

5 things to know as war in Gaza shifts south 

Israel this week expanded the scope of its military operations in Gaza to include the south of the territory, where nearly 2 million Palestinian civilians are sheltering. Israeli forces are carrying out airstrikes in the southern city of Khan Younis and are marching south as they seek to destroy the Palestinian militant group Hamas.  "Until we achieve victory,...

White House warns Ukraine aid is running out

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story In letter to Congress, White House urges lawmakers to support Ukraine White House Office of Management and Budget director Shalanda Young said the U.S. will run out of approved money for Ukraine at the end of...

Food is finally on the table at COP. But will it serve the climate solutions we need?

COP28 presents an opportunity to transform food and agriculture in a way that slashes emissions while advancing health and justice. But that can only happen if it takes false solutions that could further entrench industrial agriculture off the menu.

Florida senator takes aim at college playoff committee

Presented by Wells Fargo — {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story Senator: Florida losing out on $2M in college football revenue Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is calling on the College Football Playoff committee to turn over messages related to its decision to exclude Florida State University. © Greg...

Republicans want a China travel ban

Presented by Express Scripts by Evernorth — A jump in respiratory infections among children in China is causing alarm among some congressional Republicans {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story GOP calls for China travel restrictions Republicans in the House and Senate want the Biden administration to restrict travel to China amid a...

December deadlines: Things are a little different around Capitol Hill before the Christmas cutoff

'It’s unclear if the fight over the border and the international aid package could keep Congress here close to Christmas this year.'

GOP senator ‘beyond frustrated’ no major bills have come to floor yet as deadlines loom

Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has not put any major bills on the floor since the upper chamber returned from Thanksgiving recess, causing blowback from some Republicans.

White House refuses to condemn progressive lawmaker over comments on Hamas’ use of rape

The White House refused to condemn Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal after she called for a "balanced" approach to judging rape against Israeli women.

Judge drops felony charges against Virginia elections official accused of 2020 misconduct

A Virginia judge has dismissed felony charges against former Registrar Michele White of Prince William County, Virginia, who stands accused of misconduct in the 2020 election.

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