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Today's Political News Compilation - Thursday, April 18, 2024

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House leaders toil to advance Ukraine and Israel aid. But threats to oust speaker grow

WASHINGTON (AP) — House congressional leaders were toiling Thursday on a delicate, bipartisan push toward weekend votes to approve a $95 billion package of foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as several other national security policies at a critical moment at home and abroad.



























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Children among nine dead in Russia strike on Ukraine

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Russia strikes two cities in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region, hitting the station in Dnipro.
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Biden set to block millions of acres in Alaska from oil, gas drilling in Earth Day action

  • News source: FOX News
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The Biden administration is planning to block oil and gas drilling across millions of acres in an Alaskan reserve, which Congress specifically set aside for resource development.

The Department of Interior (DOI) is expected to finalize regulations on Friday, just days ahead of Earth Day. These regulations would effectively lock up more than 13 million acres of public land within the National Petroleum Reserve (NPR-A), sources familiar with the agency's timing told Fox News Digital. The regulations represent one of the Biden administration's most...
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Dem-linked political group blasted for meddling in key GOP primary to boost challenger: 'Lame attempt'

  • News source: FOX News
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A California-based group linked to Democrats is getting involved in a Pennsylvania congressional primary by boosting a Republican against a Republican incumbent in the latest example of liberal funds being directed toward a GOP primary.

True Patriots PA, a liberal group linked to California Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell, sent out mailers to Pennsylvania voters to slam GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and say he is not conservative enough, in essence boosting his primary opponent, Mark Houck, Politico first reported this week.

Fox News Digital obtained some...
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Bowen: The war between Israel and Iran has come out of the shadows

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Whatever happens next, the rules of the "the game" between the two countries have changed, writes Jeremy Bowen.
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After their PM halts Ukraine aid, Slovaks dig deep to help

  • News source: BBC News - World
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A crowdfunding campaign to buy artillery shells for Ukraine quickly exceeds its target of €1m (£850m).
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Powerful Greenland women project wins photo award

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Woman rescued 10 years after Chibok kidnapping

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014
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After their PM halts Ukraine aid, Slovaks dig deep to help

  • News source: BBC News - World
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A crowdfunding campaign to buy artillery shells for Ukraine quickly exceeds its target of €1m (£850m).
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Israel hits Iran with 'limited' strikes despite White House opposition

  • News source: FOX News
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Despite the White House voicing its opposition against Israel striking back at Iran, the Jewish state issued "limited" strikes early Friday.

Fox News Digital has confirmed there have been explosions in Isfahan province where Natanz is located, though it is not clear whether it has been hit.

A well-placed military source has told Fox that the strike was "limited."

The news came after President Joe Biden warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the U.S. would not take part in a counter-offensive against Iran.

ISRAEL STRIKES SITE IN IRAN IN...
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House GOP's aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan advance — with Democrats' help

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Democrats took an unusual step Thursday and helped Republican leaders advance legislation to provide billions in stalled security funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, steering the measures closer toward passage this weekend.

After about nine hours of recess, the House Rules Committee reconvened late Thursday night and moved GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson's foreign aid bills on a 9-3 vote, thanks to the votes of all four Democrats who sit on the committee: Ranking Member Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, Pennsylvania Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Colorado...
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Taylor Swift is bereft but vicious on new album

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The star's 11th album is much more than a break-up record, and may even mark the end of an Era.
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Reports of Israel's retaliatory strikes against Iran prompt reactions from lawmakers: 'Right to defend itself'

  • News source: FOX News
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Lawmakers reacted after Israel reportedly struck a site in Iran early Friday in retaliation for Tehran firing a barrage of missiles and drones at Israel last weekend.

A handful of American politicians defended Israel's "right to defend itself," calling for the U.S. to "stand with Israel."

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital that Israel had a "right and obligation to respond" and blamed the recent attacks on President Biden's handling of foreign policy in the region.

"The scope of Israel's action tonight shows just how far Iran's reach...
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In an Unusual Vote, Democrats Rescue Measure to Allow Vote on Ukraine Bill

  • News source: Catie Edmondson
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A resolution to pave the way for the foreign aid package was on track to die in committee amid Republican opposition when Democrats stepped in to save it.
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Burns says that without aid, Ukraine "could lose on the battlefield"

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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CIA Director William Burns acknowledged Thursday that without military assistance from the U.S., Ukraine could experience significant setbacks in its war with Russia.

Ukrainians are "at a tough moment on the battlefield right now," Burns said during a Q&A session at the Bush Center Forum on Leadership in Dallas.

With supplemental assistance from the U.S., Burns said, Ukrainian forces "can hold their own on the battlefield in 2024 and continue to do damage with deeper strikes in Crimea...and against the Black Sea fleet."

Burns added that "with...
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Israeli missile hits Iran, U.S. officials confirm

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Two U.S. officials confirm to CBS News that an Israeli missile has hit Iran. The strike follows last weekend's retaliatory drone and missile attack against Israel, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had vowed to respond to.

Officials were tightlipped about the location or extent of the Israeli strike. When reached by CBS News, the Israeli Defense Forces had no comment on the attack.

The semiofficial Fars and Tasnim news agencies reported the sound of blasts, without giving a cause. State television acknowledged "loud noise" in the area...
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