Rand Paul introduces bill to redirect funds for Pakistan to fund infrastructure
Senator (Dr.) Rand Paul of Kentucky, a long time foe of foreign aid, introduced legislation to prohibit the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) from sending American More...
Rand Paul’s ‘America First’ amendment tabled by Senate
On Thursday, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul introduced the “America First” amendment to the hurricane relief legislation that would provide assistance while preventing the federal government from further running More...
Israel and the US sign a record weapons deal of $38 billion with a twist
US President Barack Obama says that the 10-year, $38 billion weapons deal will help shore up Israel’s security in an environment of ‘dangerous neighborhood’. They signed a record deal to offer military assistance More...
IOM calls for over 9 million in relief for Ecuador earthquake victims
Following the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Ecuador’s Pacific coast on April 16th, the government has declared a “state of emergency” in the six provinces of Esmeraldas, Guayas, Los Rios, More...
Canada to Accept 10,000 Syrian Refugees
Canada is forging ahead with its plan to resettle 10,000 Syrian refugees before the year is over. Canada’s resettlement plan originally called for some 25,000 refugees to be relocated, but the deadline for this More...
US Foreign Aid was $35 billion in 2014: How was it distributed
In 2014, approximately 76% of the world received some form of economic assistance from the U.S., the majority located within Africa and the Near East. The US government allocated some $35 billion to some 140 nations More...
President Obama targets Mike Huckabee, GOP critics of Iran deal as ‘ridiculous’ and ‘sad’
When President Obama addressed the critics of the Iran nuclear deal, particularly 2016 GOP Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, Obama called the remarks ‘ridiculous’ and ‘sad.’ “The particular More...
Rand Paul’s Stand with Israel Amendment squashed in committee
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee today voted on Senator Rand Paul’s amendment to the U.S. Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act. photo/ donkey hotey This legislation, More...
Obama lifts ban on Egypt aid: tanks, missiles and F-16 planes on the way
Middle East chaos continues and President Obama told Egypt’s leader Tuesday that he was ending a freeze on weapons shipments to the longtime U.S. ally, a moratorium on material support that began after a More...
Vladimir Putin accuses US of arming Ukraine, Joe Biden and Canada chime in
Russian President Vladimir Putin is suggesting that the United States is already delivering weapons to Ukraine, supplying support and aide to the “rebels.” At a news conference Tuesday in Budapest with More...
Boko Haram murders continue, John Kerry arrives to call for peace
Boko Haram terrorists attacked more Nigerian cities this weekend, murdering at least 200 people in the city of Maiduguri. The Islamic Muslimcs invaded the city of Monguno earlier in the day. The militants targeted More...
Rand Paul introduces more Pro-Israel legislation
For the second time in as many years, Kentucky’s junior Senator, Rand Paul (R) has introduced legislation to stop US aid to the Palestinian Authority. Rand Paul at CPAC 2013Image/Video Screen Shot Today he More...
Rand Paul: End aid to Pakistan over treatment of women, Christians – notes Asia Bibi
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has called for an end to American foreign aid to Pakistan in the name of both persecuted young women and the persecution of Christians. Speaking before the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee, More...
Pro-Israel lobby voices opposition to Rand Paul’s ‘Stand with Israel Act’, bill is blocked in Senate
The idea of cutting off aid to the Palestinian Authority unless they they agree to a ceasefire and recognize the right of Israel to exist sounds like a great idea for supporters of Israel, right? Think again. Kentucky More...
Rand Paul to Palestinian government : Recognize Israel’s right to exist or no more aid
Sen. Rand Paul today released the following statement regarding his measure to make future aid to the Palestinian government conditional upon agreeing to a ceasefire and recognizing the right of Israel to exist: Rand More...
US announces ‘non-lethal’ aid to Syrian rebels will resume, peace talks stall as Assad won’t resign
The US is resuming non-lethal aid to Syrian opposition forces, U.S. officials announced Monday. Coordinated by the Free Syrian Army (FSA), aid is being funneled through Turkey and will include equipment such as More...
Sen. Paul, Rep. Poe say keep promise to veterans; take money from foreign aid, sell some federal lands
In response to the recent passage of the House’s $1.1 trillion spending bill, The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, which includes cuts for military retirees younger than 62, reducing annual cost-of-living adjustments More...
US Foreign Aid budget request for 2014 is more than $35 billion; Israel, Afghanistan top recipients
A recently published Congressional Research Service report reveals that the request for US foreign aid expenditures is more than $35 billion for the fiscal year 2014, a 1.5% increase from the FY2013 estimated funding. The More...
Samaritan’s Purse airlifts supplies and relief to assist Philippines typhoon vicitms
PRESS RELEASE: A team from North Carolina-based Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse is already on the ground in the Philippines, working with local partners to coordinate and deliver desperately needed More...
Senator Paul’s amendment to stop military foreign assistance to Egypt is tabled in the Senate
In a Senate vote today, Sen. Rand Paul’s amendment (Amendment No. 1739) to S. 1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill, which would have stopped military foreign assistance More...
