Rand Paul Says He’ll Drag Out Voting on Ukraine, Israel Aid Package

Published on February 9, 2024

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said this week he will drag out the process in the Senate seeking to pass a supplemental bill that would give assistance to Ukraine and Israel. “I think we should stay here as long as it takes,” the senator told CNN. “If it takes a week or a month, I’ll force them to stay here to discuss why they think the border of Ukraine is more important than the U.S. border,” he continued. Mr. Paul’s comments come as the Senate, mainly due to Republicans, failed on Oct. 7 to proceed to debate on a $118.3 billion bill that would give $60 billion in assistance to Ukraine amid its war with Russia, and $14.1 billion for Israel amid its latest conflict with the terrorist group Hamas. It would also give $20 billion to implement border security measures....

Continue reading on website
Other news

Storms Dump Heavy Snowfall in Northern Arizona After Leaving California a Muddy Mess

February 9, 2024
PHOENIX—Heavy snow shut down parts of major interstates in northern Arizona on Thursday while low-lying clouds delayed dozens of flights in Phoenix, after storms earlier this week battered California and left a muddy mess.The mountainous region of northern Arizona recorded 2 feet (61 centimeters) of snowfall or more in some locations with more expected into the weekend. Snow, ice, and whiteout con

Amid Repeated US Strikes, Pressure Builds in Iraq for Coalition’s Departure

February 9, 2024
Calls continue to mount in Iraq for the departure of a U.S.-led coalition following a U.S. strike that killed a Shiite militia commander in Baghdad.On Feb. 8, Iraqi army spokesman Yahya Rasool warned that the U.S.-led coalition had become “a factor for instability [that] threatens to entangle Iraq in the cycle of conflict.” One day earlier, the U.S. military carried out what it described as a “uni