Key takeaways: The White House requested more than $105 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel, and other national security needs. $61.4 billion in aid would…
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President Joe Biden addressed the nation in response to the tragic death of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume, a Palestinian American boy who was stabbed to death in a hate crime. Biden expressed his condolences to the family and his commitment to speaking out against anti-Palestinian, anti-Muslim, and anti-Semitic hate. He reminded the nation of the need to stand up against hate in all its forms, and to ensure that no one else has to suffer the same tragedy as Wadea Al-Fayoume and his family.
President Joe Biden will address the nation on Thursday night from the Oval Office to discuss the U.S. response to the recent Hamas attacks against Israel and Russia's war in Ukraine. Biden has already traveled to Israel to show support for the key U.S. ally, and his speech will be the first major foreign policy address of his presidency. No further details have been released, but the speech is expected to be an important moment for the Biden administration.
President Joe Biden has arrived in Israel for a high-stakes visit amidst the conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The Biden administration has urged Israel to take steps to protect innocent civilians and has called for an immediate ceasefire. Biden is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders to discuss a way forward, with the outcome of the visit having far-reaching implications.
President Joe Biden has postponed his planned trip to Jordan and meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan, President Sisi of Egypt, and President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority due to days of mourning announced by President Abbas. President Biden will still be traveling to Israel on Tuesday night, but the White House has not yet announced a new date for the President's trip to Jordan or the meeting with the three leaders.
Donald Trump has called for an expansion of his travel ban on immigrants from Muslim-majority countries, as well as instituting a “strong ideological screening” for all immigrants. The White House has responded to Trump’s call with criticism, noting that it is “revolting and dangerous” and undermines American values. The Supreme Court upheld the ban in 2018, but the Biden administration has been increasingly willing to engage with Trump in recent weeks.
Top lawmakers in the United States are preparing to present a supplemental funding request to the White House for additional aid to Israel and Ukraine. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Mitt Romney recently visited Israel to discuss the support package, and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has confirmed this potential action. The White House is now seeking bipartisan support for the package of funding and is engaging with Congress this week to secure it.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has criticized former President Donald Trump for his remarks about Hezbollah, an Iran-backed Lebanese militia designated as a foreign terrorist organization. DeSantis condemned Trump's comments, noting that terrorists have murdered at least 1,200 Israelis and 22 Americans. His criticism has sparked a debate about the US relationship with Israel and the role of terrorism in the region, and it remains to be seen how Trump and other potential 2024 candidates will respond.