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WASHINGTON Republicans trying to drive a wedge between Democrats and chip away at President Joe Biden’s support are zeroing in on the violence in the Middle East, laying blame on his administration and aiming to make his liberal critics the face of the party heading into the midterm elections.
GOP Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Tom Cotton of Arkansas, both potential White House hopefuls in 2024, have focused in particular on Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and other progressives for criticizing Israel amid an escalating volley of missiles and airstrikes in Hamas-controlled Gaza that has killed hundreds of civilians over the last week.
Congressional Subcommittee Holds Hearing On 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
The United States Congress held a hearing Wednesday morning to discuss the Tulsa Race Massacre as the centennial approaches.
Those who testified in front of the congressional subcommittee included Viola Fletcher and her brother Hughes Van Ellis who talked about waking up to shouting, fires, and paralyzing fear one hundred years ago. The purpose of Wednesday s hearing was to explore possible pathways of compensation for Tulsa Race Massacre survivors and their families. The three survivors who testified were emotional as they told the committee about the night their lives changed forever. This came before the discussion of the lawsuit filed last year by the survivors and their families that demands that those impacted by the massacre be compensated for the ongoing public nuisance the tragedy caused.
Congressional Subcommittee Holds Hearing On 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
The United States Congress held a hearing Wednesday morning to discuss the Tulsa Race Massacre as the centennial approaches.
Those who testified in front of the congressional subcommittee included Viola Fletcher and her brother Hughes Van Ellis who talked about waking up to shouting, fires, and paralyzing fear one hundred years ago. The purpose of Wednesday s hearing was to explore possible pathways of compensation for Tulsa Race Massacre survivors and their families. The three survivors who testified were emotional as they told the committee about the night their lives changed forever. This came before the discussion of the lawsuit filed last year by the survivors and their families that demands that those impacted by the massacre be compensated for the ongoing public nuisance the tragedy caused.
Maine Delegation ‘deeply concerned’ by reported proposal to cut Navy destroyer construction
The Maine Delegation penned a letter to Biden, urging the administration to reconsider a proposal to cut construction of a Navy destroyer Author: Gabrielle Mannino (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 1:10 PM EDT May 19, 2021 Updated: 2:57 PM EDT May 19, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA Maine lawmakers in Washington are urging the Biden administration to reconsider a reported proposal that would cut construction of a Navy destroyer made in Maine.
In a letter to President Joe Biden, dated Tuesday, May 18, Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden said they are “deeply concerned” about the reported proposal in the Department of Defense’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget. According to reports from Bloomberg, the proposed Navy budget, set to be released May 27, will include funding for eight new vessels, including