The U.S. state department invoked a provision that bypasses congressional review process for "national security" purposes in MASSIVE military equipment sale to Netanyahu. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.
Showing posts with label Joe Biden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Joe Biden. Show all posts
Sunday, January 7, 2024
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Biden administration again bypasses Congress on emergency weapons sale to Israel
For the second time this month the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to approve an emergency weapons sale to Israel as Israel continues to prosecute its war against Hamas in Gaza under increasing international criticism.
The State Department said Friday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken had told Congress that he had made a second emergency determination covering a $147.5 million sale for equipment, including fuses, charges and primers, that is needed to make the 155 mm shells that Israel has already purchased function.
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Sunday, December 10, 2023
Biden admin uses emergency authority to approve tank shells sale to Israel
The Biden administration has authorized the sale of almost 14,000 tank shells to Israel, bypassing congressional rules, the Pentagon announced Saturday.
The Department of Defense used an emergency declaration from the Arms Export Control Act to sell 13,981 tank cartridges, worth $106.5 million, immediately to Israel as the country continues its ongoing war against the militant group Hamas.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Poll finds support for exploring alternatives to democracy, using violence to stop opponents
A University of Virginia Center for Politics survey found that American voters have a mutual mistrust of the other side and are open to exploring alternatives to democracy, and that a share of both Democrat and Republican voters believe it is acceptable to use violence to stop the opposing party from achieving its goals.....Read MORE
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Sunday, October 1, 2023
Biden signs bill to keep government funded and avoid shutdown
President Biden on Saturday night signed a stopgap funding bill, avoiding a government shutdown right before the midnight deadline.
The continuing resolution (CR), passed by both the House and Senate by wide margins earlier in the day, will continue funding the government at its current spending levels into mid-November. It includes $16 billion in disaster relief, but no aid for Ukraine or changes to border policy.
More HERE
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Biden takes it to Trump on Michigan picket line
President Biden on Tuesday joined the ongoing labor strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) in Michigan — sporting a ball cap and a bullhorn — marking a first-of-its kind moment for a sitting president that shows the White House embarking on offense against his likely 2024 opponent, former President Trump.....MORE
Saturday, September 9, 2023
JENerational Change: Vaush: Biden Is Most "Pro-Union" President & Israel/Palestine w/ Miko Peled
Hosted by Jen Perelman and Peter Hager
Miko Peled, an anti-Zionist Israeli, joins us to discuss the Israel and Palestine conflict and shed light on both the reality there, and the importance of pushing back on the media propaganda coming out that is pro-Israel.
Also we will be discussing Joe Biden's record as a strike-busting anti-union candidate, among a flurry of lies saying he is the 'Most Pro-Union president of our lifetime'.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Biden's Reelection Bid Is On THIN ICE After Recent Polling
President Joe Biden rebuffed concerns about his age by saying he has more wisdom. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Biden Is Setting RECORDS In U.S. Oil Production
There's one thing the GOP won't mention on the campaign trail against Joe Biden -- he's pumping a lot of oil. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.
Monday, September 4, 2023
Sunday, September 3, 2023
Bernie Sanders stumps for Biden: ‘He’s going to win’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday touted President Biden’s accomplishments and stressed his confidence in the president’s ability to win reelection, as long as he runs on a strong progressive platform.....MORE
High-speed rail is a huge opportunity for American workers
High-speed rail is coming to America, and working people should take notice.
The Biden Administration is planning to use funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to construct multiple high-speed rail lines. This is a very big deal for American workers.
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Saturday, September 2, 2023
Friday, July 28, 2023
Biden to clear the way for overhaul of military justice code on sexual assault
President Biden on Friday is poised to sign a new executive order that will clear the way for major changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice for the first time in decades, taking authority away from commanders in cases of sexual assault, rape and murder to make the chain of command independent.....MORE
Award winning documentary addressing sexual assault in the military..."The Invisible War"
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Biden calls for gun reform after ‘wave of tragic and senseless shootings’ in recent days
President Biden called on Republican lawmakers to “come to the table on meaningful, commonsense reforms” following several “tragic and senseless shootings” leading up to Independence Day.....MORE
Sunday, July 2, 2023
Biden Admin’s New Student Loan Plan To Include Zero-Dollar Payments For Millions
The Biden administration is planning to use a generous income-driven repayment plan as its main method of easing student loan debt following the Supreme Court’s Friday ruling that blocked the administration’s plan to grant student loan forgiveness to nearly 40 million Americans.....MORE
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Major reproductive rights groups to back Biden for reelection
Three major reproductive rights groups are expected to back President Biden’s reelection bid during a Friday rally to mark one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Planned Parenthood Action Fund, NARAL Pro-Choice America and EMILY’s List are each slated to endorse Biden and Vice President Harris during the Friday event in Washington, D.C., which Biden and Harris are both scheduled to attend.
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Saturday, May 27, 2023
McCarthy, Biden Reach Tentative Debt Ceiling Deal
U.S. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached a tentative deal to raise the federal government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, ending a months-long stalemate, a source familiar with the negotiations said on Saturday.....MORE
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