President Joe Biden argued in an Oval Office address that U.S. leadership abroad and congressional aid to Israel and Ukraine is essential. Also in the news: Jim Jordan is giving it a third go at becoming House speaker on Friday and Hollywood film and TV actors near their 100th day of strike.
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Now here we go with Friday’s news.
Biden to ask Congress for more support to Ukraine and Israel amid wars
The president has made his case for the U.S. backing Israel and Ukraine in their respective wars with Hamas and Russia.
In an address to the public Thursday night, Biden sought to drive home the value of continued U.S. support for the close allies to a war-weary public less than a day after his visit Israel to meet with the country’s prime minister.
- ”Why does this matter to America”: The U.S. president said it is vital to America’s national security to prevent dictators and terrorists from spreading chaos and destruction.
- Biden will detail a request to Congress on Friday to pay for more weapons for Ukraine, buy new equipment for the American military to replace what it has sent Kyiv and replenish the Iron Dome air defense system that protects Israel.
- The latest in the conflict: An explosion at a Greek Orthodox church last Thursday in Gaza City where displaced Palestinians were taking refuge came after a blast earlier this week that rocked the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital. According to a preliminary U.S. intelligence analysis, the hospital death toll was on the “low end” of 100 to 300.
Here’s more from USA TODAY on the Israel and Hamas war. You can sign up for our weekday briefing on the conflict here:
Jim Jordan vows to stay in speaker’s race
Lawmakers looked like they were coming close to a deal after Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, backed a plan empowering Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., as speaker until January to get the House moving again. McHenry has…
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