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The U.S. Senate is pushing through Republican opposition to provide $95.3 billion in military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and allies, potentially Biden's final chance to offer substantial support, writes AP
Senators face procedural hurdles from far-right Republicans aligned with Donald Trump, who prioritize other issues over countering Russia.
“Even if the foreign aid package gets off the ground in the Senate after this weekend’s session of Sunday voting, the package still faces a deeply uncertain future in the House. In that chamber, the Republican majority is even more hostile to helping the U.S. ally in Europe, as the war enters its second year.”
The charts above, from the Council of Foreign relations report, give a brief idea on how US has supported Ukraine so far.
While reliable polls on Americans’ outlook towards sending more and more money_for_weapons to Ukraine are tough to find, some polls suggest that majority Americans would rather vote for providing humanitarian assistance rather than arms. But who cares about polls, anyways
@RussiaWire
British man attacked for entering a ‘no-go zone’ in London.
A horde of Islamists surrounded him and questioned why he was in ‘their’ neighborhood.
They threatened him and began chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’ as they kicked him out.
Minister of State for Courts and MP for Finchley and Golders Green, Sarah Sackman, says religious courts like 'Shariah' are a fundamental part of 'British Values'.
A 65-year-old couple retiring in 2025 with average earnings will receive an estimated $1.34 million in lifetime benefits, while contributing only $720,000 in today’s dollars.
That shortfall—more than $600,000 per couple—is being made up by younger workers.
“Most of the growth in spending has gone to retirement and healthcare, while programs that promote upward mobility... have been left behind”
https://www.newsweek.com/social-security-medicare-young-workers-cost-10477619
