Rep. Don Young, dean of the U.S. House of Representatives and one of Congress’s more colorful characters, died Friday on his way back home to Alaska, his office announced. He was 88. The Republican congressman was a vehement advocate for his home state in Washington, and also a boisterous voice on the floor of the House, often occupying a seat near one of the exits and … Continued
The House on Thursday passed a bill that will end permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia and Belarus in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Lawmakers voted 424-8 to back the legislation which, if made law, will allow the Biden administration to impose new higher tariffs on products from Russia and Belarus until Jan. 1, 2024. The legislation would also require the U.S. Trade Representative … Continued
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., declared on Newsmax that the ”weakness” President Joe Biden ”has conveyed to our enemies has emboldened them.”On Monday’s “Stinchfield,” the senator emphasized that the weakness exuded by the Biden administration begins at how “disunified” the country is. “Remember, President Biden laid out his number one goal is to unify and heal this nation. He’s done … Continued
Zelenskyy will update the House and Senate on the brutal Russian invasion of his nation just days after Congress sent roughly $14 billion in lethal and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address Congress on Wednesday morning, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Monday. Zelenskyy will update members … Continued
Virginia’s entire congressional delegation, Republicans and Democrats, voted Wednesday in favor of a ban on Russian energy imports. The bill passed 414 to 17, with two progressive representatives and several America-First Republicans voting against the bill. “Tonight, I voted to send a unified message to Vladimir Putin that we do not wish to enrich Russia … Continued
The House approved a massive spending bill Wednesday night that would rush $13.6 billion in U.S. aid to battered Ukraine and its European allies, after top Democrats were forced to abruptly drop their plan to include fresh funds to battle COVID-19. Passage of the Ukraine aid and the $1.5 trillion government-wide legislation that carried it … Continued
Congressional leaders released a sweeping bill to fund the federal government for the 2022 fiscal year and send further military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, as well as appropriate money for the continuing pandemic response. The $1.5 trillion package, unveiled early Wednesday, would send $13.6 billion to Ukraine, with roughly half of that for humanitarian … Continued
Convoy to DC – People’s Convoy meeting with lawmakers. (U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and the U.S. Senator Ron Johnson) To watch go here.
Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia celebrated 105 years of U.S. citizenship for Puerto Ricans on Wednesday, taking to social media to send a message of U.S.-Puerto Rico solidarity. “Today we commemorate 105 years as American citizens,” the governor said in a Facebook post. “We celebrate the benefits, the privileges. the freedoms and the rights that the … Continued
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement regarding Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine: “Weakness tempts tyrants and totalitarians to seek more power. People who only want to live in peace suffer the consequences. Ultimately, there is only one group of people responsible for the tragedies unfolding … Continued
Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.) said she is introducing a bill that would grant temporary asylum to individuals involved in the Canadian trucker protests. “Just as we provide asylum for political prisoners, we should do the same for truckers who have been subjected to violence, had their property confiscated, and their bank accounts frozen by a government … Continued
The senators said Durhams’ findings include “highly concerning, and potentially criminal, manipulation and exploitation of federal law enforcement resources.” Forty-six Senate Republicans demanded Wednesday that Attorney General Merrick Garland respect the independence of Special Counsel John Durham’s investigation into the FBI’s Russia probe of the Trump campaign in the 2016 election. The senators led by … Continued
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