Federal Legislators Request Extended Pause on Weapons Exports

Two senators and two representatives send a letter to the Commerce secretary. Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Dick Durbin of Illinois were joined by Representatives Joaquin Castro…

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Senator Sanders’ Potential Freeze of Israeli Aid Voted Down

Senators voice bipartisan concerns surrounding the resolution that could have halted support. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont introduced a resolution that would have frozen American aid to Israel. The…

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U.S. Redesignates Houthi Rebels as Global Terrorists

State Department updates designation in light of ongoing Red Sea attacks. The United States returned the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels to the list of “Specially Designated Global Terrorists,” implementing…

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Iran Launches Attacks Near U.S. Embassy in Iraq

The president’s administration condemns the missile strikes in the Kurdistan region. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched a ballistic missile attack late Monday near the U.S. Consulate in…

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President Biden Meets with Sister of Marine Detained in Russia

Hosts Elizabeth Whelan at the White House and calls the parents afterward. President Joe Biden invited Elizabeth Whelan this past week, the sister of a U.S. citizen who…

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State Department Announces Passport Processing Returns to Normal

The 6-8 weeks timeline for routine service has been reattained after pandemic backlogs. The State Department announced that passport processing times have returned to their normal 6-8 week…

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State Department Seeks Regulation of Higher Airspace Operations

The agency joins allies in a call for action from the International Civil Aviation Organization. The Department of State recently called for the development of international rules of…

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Administration Launches Sponsorship-Based Refugee Program

The State Department will administrate the Welcome Corps initiative. President Biden’s administration launched the Welcome Corps initiative this week. The new refugee program lets U.S. citizens and permanent…

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State Department Responds to Jimmy Lai’s Trial in Hong Kong

The pro-democracy publisher has been detained for three years prior to his trial. The trial of Chinese publisher Jimmy Lai began in Hong Kong this week, and the…

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Administration Approves Tank Munitions Sale to Israel Without Congress

Pentagon uses emergency authority to authorize 14,000 tank shells for IDF. On Saturday, President Biden’s administration used emergency authority to approve the sale of 14,000 tank shells for…

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