Johnson’s plan to avoid government shutdown goes down in flames as Republicans rebel
Fox News House Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to avert a partial government shutdown failed on Wednesday. It was voted down 202 to 220, with two Republicans – Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky. – voting “present.” At least nine Republicans voted against House GOP leadership’s bill, a six-month extension of the current…
Read MoreMoldova stepping up pressure on Transnistria under pretext of EU integration — Tiraspol
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Citing the EU standards, Moldova plans to toughen imports of all types of packaged merchandise, including food, to Transnistria,” Transnistrian foreign ministry said https://tass.com/world/1845041
Read MoreTrump says may meet with Zelensky next week — agency
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Republican presidential candidate did not say however where and when this meeting might take place https://tass.com/world/1845039
Read MoreTrump’s Derision of Haitians Goes Back Years
New York Times Former President Donald J. Trump’s false comments about pet-eating Haitian immigrants are the latest in a pattern of attacks against people from the Caribbean nation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/us/politics/trump-haitians.html
Read MoreWhy Israel’s most vulnerable children need our help now
Jerusalem Post Israel’s 6,500 vulnerable children, who face unparalleled challenges, need our support to thrive and contribute to a stronger, more resilient society. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-820755
Read MoreRussian forces take control of two settlement in Kursk Region
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Major General Apty Alaudinov, the entire frontline in moving forward, with Ukrainian soldiers surrendering https://tass.com/defense/1845037
Read MoreHarrowing footage shows US troops being fired at after VP Harris’ claim of no Americans in combat zones
Fox News New video of U.S. troops being shot at overseas contradicts Vice President Kamala Harris’ claim the U.S. does not have troops in an active combat zone, according to Rep. Jim Banks. The harrowing footage shows a firestorm of bullets and explosives targeting U.S. troops and was taken within the last “few months,” according…
Read More158 Dems vote against bill to deport illegal immigrants who commit sex crimes
Fox News More than 150 House Democrats voted against a bill that would deport illegal immigrants convicted of a sexual offense or conspiracy to commit such a crime. The Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act passed the House of Representatives along bipartisan lines on Wednesday. All present Republicans voted for the bill, as did…
Read MoreAt Madison Square Garden, an Ishay Ribo concert becomes a moment of Jewish awakening
Jerusalem Post Ishay Ribo’s concert at Madison Square Garden brought together thousands of Jews in a powerful expression of unity and spirituality amid recent grief and loss. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-820778
Read MoreAntiwar film or propaganda? ‘Russians at War’ draws protests at festivals.
Washington Post The documentary focuses on front-line Russian troops in Ukraine. Screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival drew concerns from Canadian officials. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/18/russians-at-war-trofimova-toronto-film-festival/
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