WASHINGTON (AA) – The Senate overwhelmingly rejected Wednesday evening a trio of resolutions that would have halted three offensive arms sales to Israel in response to ongoing “atrocities” being carried out in the besieged Gaza Strip. The measures, known formally as joint resolutions of disapproval, were introduced by Indepen...
WASHINGTON (AA) – A dozen US lawmakers called on President Joe Biden Tuesday to authorize an independent investigation into a targeted Israeli attack on a group of journalists that killed one person and injured six others. Among those targeted in the attack was American Dylan Collins, who was working for Agence France-Presse (AFP) in Leb...
WASHINGTON (AA) – A US senator said Thursday that there is “no justification” for Israel to continue its war on Gaza after the death of the leader of Hamas. “There is now no justification for Prime Minister (Benjamin) Netanyahu and his extremist government to continue their all-out war against the Palestinian people, wh...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Sen. Bernie Sanders said Wednesday that he had introduced legislation to block the sale of more than $20 billion in US arms sales to Israel. “Sending more weapons to (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu’s extremist government is unacceptable,” Sanders said in a statement. Stressing that American weapo...
Staunchly pro-Israel senator John Fetterman has voiced strong support for Israel’s recent strikes targeting Hezbollah’s communication systems. In a statement, the Democrat praised Israel’s decision to detonate pagers and walkie talkies which it claims were used by Hezbollah. Since 1990, Fetterman has received over $200,000 f...
Senator Bernie Sanders has criticized pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk for charging over $900 a month for the diabetes drug Ozempic, which could be sold for less than $100. Sanders highlighted the company’s excessive pricing during a panel discussion, noting that the drug costs nearly $1,000 in the US but is as low as $92 in […]
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US should stop funding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war in the Gaza Strip, Senator Bernie Sanders said Wednesday. “This week: 19 people killed & scores injured in a strike in a ‘humanitarian zone’ in Gaza. An American shot in the head in the West Bank. Now, another school b...
Senator Bernie Sanders is calling for a congressional probe into alleged war profiteering by major US defense contractors. Sanders condemns Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, and RTX for pocketing $255 billion in taxpayer funds since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Sanders accuses these firms of “fleecing” American tax...
Senator Bernie Sanders is set to attend “Progressive Central 2024,” scheduled just before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The two-day gathering, organized by Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) and several key allies, will feature top progressives including Pramila Jayapal and Nina Turner. Set for Aug. 18 and 19 at the Chicag...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landed in the US on Monday coinciding with President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race. Netanyahu is scheduled to meet Biden at the White House on Tuesday, followed by an address before Congress on Wednesday. Some senators, including Bernie Sanders, have announced they will not att...
