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April 9, 2021 7:31 pm President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken participate in a virtual meeting with leaders of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue countries in the White House, March 12, 2021. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) Advertisement WASHINGTON (JTA) — A number of pro-Israel groups, Israeli officials and Republicans in Congress are stepping up their scrutiny of the Biden administration’s plans to resume funding for the Palestinian Authority and other ...

News From Antiwar.com Original and up-to-date news Republicans Block US Aid to Palestinians The Biden administration announced $235 million in aid for Palestinians, the Republican effort delays $75 million Senator James Risch (R-ID) and Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), the ranking members of their respective committees on foreign affairs, put a hold on the notification for USAID on the reinstated funding that was eliminated by the Trump administration. The aid will be delayed but is expected to ...

By Laura Kelly - 04/09/21 03:08 PM EDT   Top Republicans with oversight on foreign affairs are blocking the Biden administration from sending specific aid to the Palestinians, two congressional sources confirmed to The Hill on Friday.  The move represents an effort to carry on the hard-line policy of the former Trump administration which eliminated all funding for Palestinians.  Senator James Risch (R-Idaho) and Rep. Michael McCaul ADVERTISEMENT The funding is part of an estimated $235...

As Biden Readies Iran Talks, Appeasement Is in the Air https://www.nysun.com/foreign/as-biden-readies-iran-talks-appeasement-is-in/91466/ As members of President Biden’s team are packing for a Vienna trip next week, eager to reinstate a 2015 deal that was the diplomatic crown jewel of the Obama era, three House members are raising questions about Washington’s involvement in a sanctions-busting deal funneling cash to Iran from South Korea. President Biden, Secretary of State Blinken, National ...

The Tigray Center for Information and Communication applauds the growing number of US Senators calling for a ceasefire and war crimes Investigations in Ethiopia

Outcompeting China is an area where Republicans and Democrats largely agree.

Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act DEVILS LAKE NEWSROOM SPECIAL REPORT BISMARK - North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer joined South Carolina Senator Tim Scott in introducing the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, legislation to protect child welfare providers from being discriminated against for acting in accordance with their deeply held religious beliefs. “Anyone trying to improve the lives of struggling children should never have to choose between helping kids and violating their personal...

Democrats, Republicans recommend more input, detail on Biden conservation goals Zack Budryk © Getty Images Democrats, Republicans recommend more input, detail on Biden conservation goals Two separate groups of congressional lawmakers sent letters to President Biden this week regarding the administrations conservation plan, with Democrats calling for local stakeholder input and Republicans expressing concerns it would disproportionately impact western states. A group of predom...

The Senate at 5:30 p.m. today will vote on Interior Secretary nominee Rep. Debra Haaland (D-NM). In a statement posted March 11 on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Website, Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-WY) summarizes his reasons for concluding that “Representative Haaland’s policy views and lack of substantive answers disqualify her for this important job.” Although E&E News quoted that sentence, no news outlet, to my knowledge, has reported the reasons, succinctly sum...

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved moving Wendy Sherman's nomination to the full Senate, with some Democrats and Republicans who had disagreed with her on the Iran deal voting to confirm her anyway.