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In the latest party turmoil over Israel’s war on Gaza, Democratic National Committee members voted on Tuesday to kill a resolution calling on the U.S. to halt arms sales to Israel. “As we approach 2026, it’s not going to go away.” The resolution had been met with resistance from DNC Chair Ken Martin, despite polls showing overwhelming opposition to Israel’s …

Republican Congressman Kevin Kiley’s district currently covers a wide swath of eastern California, running from the Lassen National Forest through the Lake Tahoe region and down to Death Valley in the south. But under a new proposed congressional map approved by Democrats in the state Legislature this week, Kiley’s district would shrink significantly and its constituency would become much more …

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday after his Washington meeting with Donald Trump and European leaders that security guarantees for Ukraine will likely be worked out within 10 days. He added that it would include the purchase for Ukraine of a package of US weapons. “There indeed is a package with our proposals worth $90bn,” Zelenskyy said. “And we have agreements …

Trump and Putin to spar over Ukraine peace and arms control at Alaska summit  Reuters Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska for historic summit  CNN Who are the US and Russian delegates meeting in Alaska to discuss Ukraine?  The Guardian Why did Russia sell Alaska to the United States?  Al Jazeera Russia and Ukraine Agree: A Trump Summit Is a Big Win for …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the Trump administration’s “energetic” efforts to stop the war in Ukraine and hinted that Moscow and Washington could strike a deal on nuclear arms control during their summit on Friday in Alaska. Before he travels to Alaska to meet the US president, Putin chaired a meeting on Thursday of senior Russian …

Taylor Swift still gets emotional when she thinks about the moment she reclaimed her master recordings after years of working to do so, as evidenced by her appearance on Travis Kelce‘s New Heights podcast. In the episode posted Wednesday (Aug. 13), the pop star teared up while recalling how she collapsed into her boyfriend’s arms after receiving the news, which …

Democrats go nuclear in redistricting arms race  Axios Texas Republicans vote to arrest Democrats stalling redistricting vote  BBC Texas redistricting standoff escalates with threat to arrest absent Democrats – US politics live  The Guardian Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats with removal from office for fleeing state  The Texas Tribune Texas House Speaker says Dems who fled state in attempt to block GOP …

Baby Miniature Donkey ‘Growing Up in Mom’s Arms’ Is Enough to Make Anyone Melt  PetHelpful Source link

Senate votes down Israel arms sales ban, despite growing Democrat support  Politico Record number of Senate Democrats vote to block weapon sales for Israel  The Hill Australian minister says Palestinian statehood recognition ‘a matter of when, not if’  The Times of Israel Donald Trump  The Guardian Record number of Democrats join failed bid to block weapons sales to Israel  Al Jazeera Source link

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate rejected an effort Wednesday from Sen. Bernie Sanders to block the sale of U.S. bombs and firearms to Israel, though the vote showed a growing number of Democrats opposed to the arms sales amid widespread hunger and suffering in Gaza. Sanders, an independent from Vermont, has repeatedly tried to block the sale of offensive weapons …