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Zelenskyy, Netanyahu Say ‘Grateful’ As US Approves $95 Billion Aid Package For Ukraine, Israel

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The US House of Representatives approved a $95.3 billion foreign-aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and other American allies on Saturday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US lawmakers for passing the bill. File Photo Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked lawmakers in the US House … Read more

House Passes New Bill To Force TikTok Sale

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The fate of TikTok in the United States is even more uncertain as the House today voted on a package that requires that parent ByteDance divest its popular social media platform or face a ban on app stores. Lawmakers passed the bill 360-58, part of a series of votes to break a six-month standoff over … Read more

Reps minority caucus disowns Ugochinyere-led coalition

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The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has disowned a group of lawmakers calling for the removal of the Acting National Chairperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum. The caucus said the Ikenga Ugochinyere-led group is unknown to parliament and does not represent the views of the caucus in the House. This … Read more

Indian-American Lawmakers Flag Surge In ‘Hate Crimes’ Against Hindus, Vandalism Of Temples In US; Seek DOJ, FBI Briefing

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In a letter to DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, five Indian-American lawmakers– Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna, Shri Thanedar, Pramila Jayapal and Ami Bera, noted that there is a feeling of “collective anxiety” amongst Hindu Americans due to the surge in hate crimes. Representational Image (FILE) Indian-American lawmakers in US House of Representatives have flagged the issue of … Read more

ByteDance raises annual bonus for high-performing employees amid restructuring and latest TikTok crisis in US

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While employees have started to receive their bonuses for the past year based on their performance review, those who were rated “M” or higher will be rewarded extra payment of between 5 per cent to 15 per cent of their original bonus, according to Hua Wei, head of human resources at ByteDance, in an internal … Read more

Marjorie Taylor Greene Files Motion To Oust Speaker Mike Johnson

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UPDATED: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) filed a motion Friday that could lead to a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, less than a half year into his tenure. Greene’s action came just as the House passed a $1.2 trillion package to fund the government through September and forestall a shutdown. The bill only … Read more

US Congress releases $1.1 trillion spending package to avert shutdown

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After days of delay, U.S. congressional leaders unveiled a $1.1 trillion bipartisan spending measure for defense, homeland security and other programs early on Thursday, giving lawmakers less than two days to avert a partial government shutdown. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives will vote on the sprawling package on Friday, leaving the Democratic-majority Senate only hours … Read more

TikTok Urges Users To Contact Congress To Oppose New Bill That Forces ByteDance Divestment; “Intimidation Tactics,” Says Key Sponsor Of Legislation

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TikTok users have reported getting push notifications urging them to contact their members of Congress to protest newly proposed legislation that would require that parent Chinese-owned ByteDance divest the app. The notification warns users to “Stop a TikTok shutdown,” warning that Congress “is planning a total ban of TikTok.” It features a link where they … Read more

House Votes To Impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was impeached by one vote in the House this evening, making him the first sitting cabinet member to face such a process of removal. The vote was 214-213. House Republicans failed in their efforts last week to Mayorkas, largely over the way that he has handled the crisis at the … Read more

House Rejects Effort To Impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas survived a House Republican effort to impeach him. A motion to impeach Mayorkas, something long sought by GOPers, failed 214-216, with four Republicans joining all Democrats against the motion. Republicans leaders had sought to impeach Mayorkas over the crisis at the southern border. But Republicans including Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), … Read more