US President Joe Biden stuck to the well-established, pre-Donald Trump, playbook by insisting in public on Israel s right to defend itself, while applying increasing pressure behind the scenes for a ceasefire. In this case, it proved effective politically and diplomatically. It is unlikely any other politically plausible approach could have produced an earlier halt to the violence.
Mr Biden may well have even saved lives by denying Israel a completely free hand, through quiet pressure but by also not giving the Israelis any reason to try to demonstrate their independence – even to themselves –by continuing the fighting despite public pressure from Washington.
House Approves Jan. 6 Commission Over G.O.P. Opposition
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The House voted nearly along party lines Wednesday evening to create a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. President Biden delivered the commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s graduation.
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House Approves Commission to Investigate Jan. 6 Insurrection
The House of Representatives voted, 252 to 175, on Wednesday to create an independent commission to investigate the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, with 35 Republicans joining the Democrats.
“In this past year, we have witnessed violent riots in the American cities all over this country. We have witnessed tremendous damage. In Minneapolis, city officials estimate 700 buildings were damaged, burned or destroyed, including 360 local businesses. There has not been a commission launched to study the reasons why that happened. There ha
Live Updates: Republicans Push Party Members to Vote Against Capitol Riot Commission
The House will vote Wednesday evening on a bill to create a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack, and Republican leaders including Senator Mitch McConnell and Representative Kevin McCarthy are urging members to vote no. President Biden delivered the commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s graduation.
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Representative Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California and the minority leader, at the Capitol on Tuesday. He opposes the independent commission.Credit.Stefani Reynolds for The New York Times
Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the minority leader, announced on Wednesday that he would oppose the creation of an independent commission to study the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, joining other top Republicans in an effort to bury the bipartisan proposal as it heads to a vote in the House.
Senate Weighs Investing $120 Billion in Science to Counter China
The legislation has drawn bipartisan support amid the coronavirus pandemic as Democrats and Republicans have become increasingly concerned about Beijing’s supply chain dominance.
A semiconductor factory in Nantong, China, in March. The country is the host of critical supply chains including semiconductors.Credit.Agence France-Presse Getty Images
WASHINGTON An expansive bill that would pour $120 billion into jump-starting scientific innovation by strengthening research into cutting-edge technologies is barreling through the Senate, amid a rising sense of urgency in Congress to bolster the United States’ ability to compete with China.
At the heart of the sprawling legislation, known as the Endless Frontier Act, is an investment in the nation’s research and development into emerging sciences and manufacturing on a scale that its proponents say has not been seen since the Cold War. The Senate voted 86 to 11 on
Town of Evans officials say significant progress made on future of Sturgeon Point Marina
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TOWN OF EVANS, N.Y. (WKBW) â Town of Evans officials say there was a week of significant progress made on the future of Sturgeon Point Marina.
According to officials, Senators Chuck Schumer (D - NY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D - NY) and Congressman Chris Jacobs (R - 27th District) have formed a bipartisan effort committed to supporting the Marina as a regional project.
In addition, the Town of Evans has received word the Department of Homeland Security will contribute 12.5% of the Townâs required 25% non-federal match for the pending millions of dollars in FEMA funds.