#foreign-aid-package

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www.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago
Europe politics

Ouster threat looms as Speaker Johnson returns to Congress

Speaker Mike Johnson faced conservative backlash after pushing through a major foreign aid package benefiting key US allies. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago
Europe politics

'I am not resigning': Johnson at risk as he forges ahead on Ukraine, Israel aid

House Speaker Mike Johnson facing potential ousting over proposal to split foreign aid package into separate bills. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
World news

What does Taiwan get from the foreign aid bill and why is the US economy among the biggest winners?

President Tsai Ing-wen praises US Congress for passing foreign aid package supporting Taiwan amid China's disapproval. [ more ]
Washington Post
3 weeks ago
World news

Middle East conflict live updates: Israel lauds 'ironclad' alliance after Biden approves billions in aid

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz thanked President Biden for signing a foreign aid package providing military funding for Israel and humanitarian aid for Gaza, emphasizing the strong alliance between the two countries. [ more ]
The American Conservative
3 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

How Biden Courted Johnson for Ukraine Aid

The Biden administration successfully secured a $95 billion foreign aid package with $61 billion allocated for Ukraine after months of efforts and courtship of House Speaker Mike Johnson. [ more ]
The Verge
3 weeks ago
Marketing

Biden signs TikTok "ban" bill into law, starting the clock for ByteDance to divest it

Foreign aid package includes ban on TikTok if ByteDance doesn't divest within a year. [ more ]
New York Post
3 weeks ago
Marketing

TikTok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' ban after House passes bill

TikTok vows to fight any law requiring the sale of its China-based parent company to avoid a US ban tied to foreign aid package. [ more ]
The Verge
3 weeks ago
Marketing

House bundles TikTok 'ban' in a foreign package

The House passed a bill as part of a foreign aid package that includes a provision to force ByteDance to divest TikTok.
The bill's inclusion in urgent and essential foreign aid legislation can expedite Senate consideration and decision-making.
The extended timeline for ByteDance's divestment in the new bill could help avoid a TikTok ban in the US. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago
Marketing

A TikTok ban is wrapped in Speaker Johnson's foreign aid package: What happens next?

A proposed bill includes a modified TikTok ban, requiring ByteDance to divest in 270 days or possibly up to a year.
Senate Commerce Chair Maria Cantwell supports the bill's extension of the divestment period for TikTok, giving more time for a potential buyer. [ more ]
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