The House on Tuesday sank an effort by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to pass a $17.6 billion military aid bill for Israel to support the slaughter in Gaza. The bill was fast-tracked under the suspension of House rules, requiring it to have a two-thirds majority to be...
Senate Confirms China Hawk Kurt Campbell as Deputy Secretary of State
On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed China hawk Kurt Campbell as the deputy secretary of state, the second highest ranking position in the State Department. Campbell is taking the position after serving as President Biden's top Asia official on the National Security...
Israel Says More Than a Fifth of Israeli Hostages in Gaza Are Dead
Israeli intelligence officials have concluded that more than a fifth of the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza are dead, news that is sure to increase the domestic anger directed at the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli assessment,...
McConnell Says $118 Billion Military Aid and Border Bill Will ‘Not Become Law’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said Tuesday that the $118 billion military aid and border bill unveiled over the weekend will likely "not become law" due to GOP opposition. "We had a very robust discussion about whether or not this product could ever...
US to Increase Military Aid to Guyana Amid Tensions With Venezuela
The US will increase military aid to Guyana amid tensions with neighboring Venezuela over the disputed Guayana Essequibo region, The Associated Press reported on Monday. The AP report did not detail how much the US will provide but said the US will help Guyana acquire...
US Blocks Yemen-Saudi Peace Deal
The US is purposely blocking a Yemen peace deal that was negotiated between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. The US decision to re-designate the Houthis as "Specially Designated Global Terrorists" will block the payment of public...
Former US Middle East Commander Says Israel’s Success in Gaza Is ‘Very Limited’
Retired US Marines Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of US Central Command, described Israel's success in Gaza as "very limited," noting Israel has failed to dismantle the Palestinian group's military and political leadership. McKenzie, who retired from his...
Raytheon Awarded $68 Million Contract to Supply Taiwan With Glide Bombs
The Pentagon has awarded Raytheon, the former employer of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, a $68 million contract to supply Taiwan with air-to-surface glide bombs. The contract is for 50 AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapons (JSOW), which can be fired by Taiwan’s fleet of...
Israel Claims 3,000 Hezbollah Sites Struck in Recent Months
Discussing its ongoing military strikes against Hezbollah in recent months, Israel claims that some 3,000 Hezbollah sites have been hit in Syria and Lebanon over that period of time. It is difficult to confirm the number of strikes claimed, as often media reports are...
White House Walks Back False Claim That It Notified Iraq Before Launching Airstrikes
The White House has walked back a false claim it made about the US notifying the Iraq government before launching a series of airstrikes across eastern Syria and western Iraq on Friday. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby claimed on Friday that...