US House Approves Legislation to Curb University Boycotts of Israel

US House passes bill to crack down on university boycotts of Israel - reuters.com

US House passes bill to crack down on university boycotts of Israel  reuters.com

Russia Sanctions Bill Stalls in US House Amid Tariff Concerns

A Russia sanctions bill overwhelmingly passed by the Senate just last month faces mounting opposition in the US House and is likely stalled at least until the November election, amid worries that the measure would expand President Donald Trump’s tariff powers and drive up oil prices.

By Erik Wasson and Caitlin Reilly

Ukraine war: Deadlock in US over Russia sanctions bill

Influential Congressman Gregory Meeks stated publicly that he will continue to oppose the bill on the grounds that it grants too much tariff authority to President Donald Trump

US House of Representatives passes bill to crack down on university boycotts of Israel

The US House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday to block federal aid for universities that boycott Israel, the latest Republican-backed ​pro-Israel measure amid growing Democratic criticism of the Israeli government over ‌the assault in Gaza. The Republican-majority chamber voted 237-169 in favour of the “Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act”, which would have to pass the Senate in order to become law. The ​Israeli onslaught in Gaza has devastated much of the Palestinian e...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

US House may fast-track vote on Russia sanctions bill, Ukrainian official says

"(E)veryone agreed that it was necessary to increase pressure on Russia. ... No one said that he definitely would not support this bill. Not a single such opinion," Sanctions Commissioner Vladyslav Vlasiuk told reporters.

By Abbey Fenbert