"I urge Congress to come together and swiftly pass this bipartisan agreement," President Joe Biden said, also praising the migration measures in the bill, which took months to negotiate.

However, House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson declared it "dead on arrival" if it reaches his chamber.

the bill includes a provision barring its funds from going to the U.N. agency for Palestinians, UNRWA.

  • Spike [none/use name]
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    10 months ago

    This is definitely going to win the 18 to 34 year old voter demographic

    • Tunnelvision [they/them]
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      10 months ago

      I mean idk how much 118 billion is but that definitely sounds like the collective future of everyone in that age range turning to dust yes.

      • buckykat [none/use name]
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        10 months ago

        118 billion dollars is about 52 days worth of the US "Defense" budget, or almost 5 years of NASA funding.