Washington Today (11-2-23): House passes $14B for Israel & $14B in IRS cuts despite WH veto threat

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Nov 2, 2023
Washington Today (11-2-23): House passes $14B for Israel & $14B in IRS cuts despite WH veto threat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mzOOO82Sek
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) defends his decision to bring up a bill that provides $14 billion to Israel for its fight against Hamas, but no money for Ukraine and other emergency national security priorities requested by President Joe Biden and includes $14 billion in cuts to the IRS budget.

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is flying back to Israel, reportedly to ask the Israeli government take a series of breaks in its military operations in Gaza to allow for hostages to be released and humanitarian aid to flow in.

Senate confirms Air Force and Navy leader nominations, filling the last two open spots in the Joint Chiefs of Staff. But hundreds of more military nominations and promotions are still being held up by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), who is protesting the Pentagon's policy on travel to obtain an abortion. And now some of his fellow Senate Republicans want him to end the blockade and are confronting him publicly.

House resolutions to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY) and censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI fail with bipartisan votes against each.

Social Security Commissioner nominee Martin O'Malley gets a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing, promising to improve customer service at the agency.

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