Author: Tyrone Jones

On Friday, the House made progress in advancing legislation to provide aid to Ukraine and other embattled U.S. allies overseas, overcoming a significant procedural obstacle with the help of Democrats—an unusual move by the minority party, but a crucial one in pushing the package forward in the face of strong conservative opposition. The chamber…

The House has pushed a $95 billion national security aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies closer to passage. A key procedural vote gained approval Friday to move ahead with the bill. House Speaker Mike Johnson has been making the rounds on conservative media working to salvage the wartime funding, particularly for Ukraine as it faces a critical moment battling Russia. His own job is also under threat as the restless right flank threatens to oust him from office. President Joe Biden sent a swift endorsement of the speaker’s plan. Final votes on the package are expected Saturday.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that Israel warned the U.S. about a drone attack on Iran Friday morning apparently targeting an air base and a nuclear site in central Iran.  Iranian air defense batteries were active after explosions were heard near the air base near the central city of Isfahan, the Associated Press reported…

The Biden administration on Friday designated two pervasive pollutants as “hazardous substances” — making it easier to put companies that dumped them on the hook for cleanup costs.  The move, by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), designates two types of PFAS as hazardous under the nation’s legacy pollution law.  PFAS, which stands for per-and polyfluoroalkyl…

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