House of Representatives speaker Mike Johnson has vowed to conduct a “full investigation” of the shooting at a Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania. “The American people deserve to know the truth,” he said in a statement on X. “We will have Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheattle and other appropriate officials fr...
In a 368-7 vote on Wednesday, the House of Representatives called for an impartial investigation into election manipulation in Pakistan. The resolution calls for a “full and independent investigation of claims of interference or irregularities in Pakistan’s February 2024 election.” The issue was most forcefully raised by former Prime Minister ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US House of Representatives passed the Israel Security Assistance Support Act on Thursday, which was designed to pressure President Joe Biden on delivering weapons to Israel. The measure was approved by a vote of 224 to 187 and is expected to head to the Senate, where party leaders are vowing not […]
The U.S. House has approved the bipartisan Anti Semitism Awareness Act in a 320-91 vote. The legislation directs the Department of Education to adopt a controversial definition of antisemitism, sparking concern among progressive Democrats and far-right Republicans. Critics argue the bill wrongly conflates criticism of Israeli policies with hat...
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted in favor of condemning Iran’s attack on Israel. However, 13 Democrats and one Republican voted against the resolution. Among them were progressive lawmakers Reps. Jamaal Bowman and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. They expressed concern about an escalation of violence and the need for a balanced approach. ...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The US House of Representatives has approved a bill to permanently block $6 billion of frozen Iranian funds that were to be released under a prisoner swap agreement from September. The “No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act,” received support from 90 Democrats and most House Republicans, resulting in a 307-119 vo...
