US Lawmakers Press Biden To Halt Military Aid To Israel

19 Dec 2024

Twenty Democratic lawmakers in the United States have urged President Joe Biden's administration to halt the transfer of offensive weapons to Israel, citing the Israeli government’s failure to comply with U.S. demands for increased humanitarian aid to Gaza, according to Al Jazeera. In a letter sent to Secretary of State...

US Lawmakers Warn Of TikTok’s Risks Due To Chinese Ownership

04 Aug 2024

Members of the US-based Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (SCCCP) have filed a significant amicus curiae brief in the ongoing case of TikTok vs. Garland, urging the courts to take action against the potential national security threats posed by the app's Chinese ownership. This move underscores a bipartisan...

FBI Director Under Fire From Lawmakers On Trump Rally Shooting Case

25 Jul 2024

FBI Director Christopher Wray faced intense questioning from U.S. lawmakers about the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania earlier this month, according to Al Jazeera. Speaking to the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Wray promised that the FBI would leave "no stone unturned"...

Why Did US Lawmakers’ Meeting With Dalai Lama In Dharamshala Infuriate China?

19 Jun 2024

A delegation of senior US lawmakers, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, met with the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government-in-exile in India on Wednesday, provoking strong condemnation from China. The bipartisan group, led by Congressman Michael McCaul and Pelosi, visited the 88-year-old Buddhist spiritual leader at his residence in...

US Lawmakers Consider Sanctions Against ICC Over Netanyahu Arrest Warrant

21 May 2024

United States lawmakers are considering imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) if it proceeds with issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to US House Speaker Mike Johnson. "In the absence of leadership from the White House, Congress is reviewing all options, including sanctions,...