Tag: support

Mike Turner questions Mike Johnson’s support of Ukraine aid

The House Intelligence Committee chairman said Sunday he was “very concerned” about Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to move forward with standalone aid for Israel that excludes more money for Ukraine. Mr. Johnson will hold a vote this week on $17.5 billion for Israel to counter the Democratic-led Senate’s plan to vote on a $110 billion […]

U.S. suspends economic support for Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro’s crackdown on opposition parties

The U.S. government is suspending relief to Venezuela’s oil and gas sector in response to President Nicolas Maduro’s crackdown on political freedoms, including barring opposition candidates from competing in this year’s presidential election. The State Department announced the sanctions Tuesday after Venezuelan officials arrested members of the South American country’s democratic opposition. The department said […]

Trump Rallies Troops to Texas, Declares State ‘Must be Given Full Support to Repel the Invasion’

Support from Republicans around the country for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to continue to deploy concertina wire along the U.S. border with Mexico near Eagle Pass despite a Supreme Court ruling to the contrary. On Thursday, both the Republican Governors Association and former President Donald Trump issued statements encouraging Abbott and the authorities working […]

Donald Trump urges support for Greg Abbott, Texas in border ‘invasion’ fight with Joe Biden

Former President Donald Trump said Thursday that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott must be given “full support” in his standoff with President Biden over the border, including the state’s ability to “repel” illegal immigrants. Mr. Trump, in a statement, backed Mr. Abbott’s invocation of the Constitution’s “invasion” clause to claim expansive powers to defend the border. […]