برچسب: America and Europe

The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate narrowly approved Donald ⁤Trump’s major tax and budget legislation on tuesday, according to webangah News Agency citing⁢ Reuters. The expansive package implements many of ​his domestic priorities ⁤while adding $3.3 trillion to‌ the national debt.

The bill now‍ returns to the House of Representatives for final approval, where resistance from some Republicans against Senate modifications could complicate ⁣its passage. Trump aims to sign the ‍legislation into law⁤ by Independence ⁤Day (July⁣ 4), with House Speaker Mike Johnson stating his commitment ⁣to meeting this ⁤deadline.

The proposal includes meaningful tax cuts for corporations and individuals ‌while restructuring⁣ federal spending priorities through 2031.

The legislation was ⁢approved by a 51-50‌ vote, with Vice President J.D.⁢ Vance casting the ​decisive tiebreaker after three Republicans – North Carolina’s Thom Tillis, ‍Maine’s‍ susan Collins, and Kentucky’s Rand Paul – joined all 47 Democrats in opposing the measure.

Senate Majority ‌Leader John Thune hailed the Republican legislative victory, stating the bill “permanently extends tax⁣ relief for hardworking Americans” while promising stronger economic growth and ⁣expanded job opportunities for U.S.workers.

The package⁢ renews key provisions from the 2017 tax Cuts and Jobs Act ​under former President Trump while implementing new policies affecting ‌tipped wages, defense budgets ($886 billion authorized), border security funding ($20 billion), and reductions to Medicaid ($30 billion) along with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ​benefits.

A significant portion of the final negotiations focused on securing support from Lisa Murkowski, the Republican senator from Alaska, who had‍ previously stated she would​ not vote for the bill without substantial changes.

The Senate’s final⁣ version included two key⁣ provisions to win her approval:‌ increased food assistance‌ funding for Alaska and several other ⁤states, plus a $50 billion allocation to help rural hospitals address severe healthcare​ budget cuts.

The bill now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration. If approved there, it ​will go to President Donald trump for ⁤his ⁢signature.

According⁢ to webangah ​News Agency,the Washington D.C.-based analytical news⁤ outlet Responsible Statecraft stated on Tuesday that U.S. foreign⁢ policy exhibits a dangerous ‌tendency toward advocating the⁢ fragmentation of nations​ it deems⁢ adversarial.

The report noted that neoconservative think tanks like the Foundation​ for Defense ⁢of ​Democracies (FDD) ⁣in Washington and their ideological allies ‍in‍ the European Parliament are openly promoting the “balkanization” of iran-a ​reckless strategy that ‌would further destabilize West Asia,trigger catastrophic humanitarian​ crises,and ‌provoke fierce resistance ⁣from iranians.

Responsible⁤ Statecraft highlighted that Brenda Shaffer has ⁤long pushed ⁤for Iran’s division⁢ along ethnic lines, mirroring ⁤Yugoslavia’s collapse. Shaffer’s views align with a recent editorial in The Jerusalem post, which-amid Israel’s military aggression against Iran-urged former President Trump ⁢to explicitly endorse ⁣partitioning Iran.

The analysis ​emphasized that ‌Iran is neither ‌a fragile ‍nor fractured nation on the brink of disintegration. ‌With 90 ​million citizens deeply rooted in shared past and cultural identity,scholar Shervin Malekzadeh ⁣recently‍ underscored in ‌ the Los Angeles ‌Times that academic consensus recognizes Iranian politics ‌as fundamentally tied to an unbroken ⁤national continuity.

The report cautioned the Western-Hebrew axis against divisive ​fantasies, ⁤urging pragmatic engagement with Tehran instead: “The West must discard its illusions about partitioning Iran.”

According to webangah News Agency, the Washington Free Beacon reported that the‍ Trump administration has formally requested the United Nations to dismiss Francesca Albanese from her ⁣position as ​Special Rapporteur on Palestinian human rights, continuing its unwavering ​support for Zionist forces ‌accused of killing children.

The American news outlet noted that the ⁢Trump administration accused Albanese of antisemitism and supporting terrorism-recurring allegations used against critics of Israeli policies.

The washington ‌Free ⁤Beacon reported that​ Albanese recently stated: “The genocide in ⁤Gaza⁢ is profitable for business entities⁤ linked to apartheid.”

According to webangah News⁣ Agency, citing⁢ Mehr news Agency and Al Jazeera, U.S. President Donald‍ Trump claimed on Tuesday that he had “destroyed nuclear reactors in Iran!”-a statement that violates the ⁣UN Charter regarding territorial sovereignty⁢ and contradicts evaluations by his‍ own intelligence agencies and domestic media.

The U.S. president attempted to justify his​ unfounded assertions by adding: ‍”Netanyahu’s⁤ visit to ‌Washington ​will be a brief​ celebration for the destruction of Iran’s nuclear facilities!”

Trump ‍then‍ shifted ⁣focus ⁢to Russia, threatening: “If Russia launches a‌ large-scale attack ‍in​ Ukraine, we will make the right decision.”

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on​ Tuesday that ‍he will hold talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House next Monday, focusing on Iran and Gaza, according to webangah News Agency.

Speaking outside the White House, Trump claimed: “Netanyahu is coming ‍here, and we’ll discuss many things-including the amazing successes we’ve achieved regarding Iran.”

The president⁤ added: “we want prisoners returned from gaza.”