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Biden ramps up Ukrainian military assistance

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U.S. President Joe Biden is speeding up the process of providing military aid to Ukraine, as the war enters its third month

Biden is vowing to support Ukraine “in their fight to defend their country and their democracy” against Vladimir Putin’s terror.

The bill was passed in the House last month with a 417-10 vote, and unanimously through the Senate, a rare moment of bipartisanship for lawmakers.

The President signed into law S3522, the “Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022,” making it easier to export military equipment to Ukraine.

Biden sped up military aid to Ukraine on Monday, signing a present-day version of a lending program that helped defeat Hitler’s Germany.

The original Lend-Lease Act let Washington lend or lease weapons to its allies — the new version will allow the same to Ukraine immediately.

Before he signed the bill, Biden said it was time again to form a global force for peace.

“Every day Ukrainians pay with their lives and they fight along with the atrocities that the Russians are engaging in are just beyond the pale. And the cost to the fight is not cheap, but caving to aggression is even more costly. That’s why we’re staying in this.”

The sole condition is repayment at some later date, and the policy will also help other eastern European countries affected by Russia’s invasion.

President Vladimir Putin calls Russia’s actions in Ukraine a “special military operation” to disarm the country and protect it from fascists. Ukraine and the West say the fascism claim is a false pretext for an unprovoked war of aggression by Russia.

The signing came the same day U.S. lawmakers agreed to rush nearly $40 billion in additional aid to Ukraine, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

A proposal for additional COVID-19 funding, which some Democrats wanted to pass along with the emergency Ukraine aid, will now be considered in a separate vote, something Senate Republican Mitch McConnell told reporters he was pleased about.

He had repeatedly advocated for a “clean” Ukraine bill in the Senate.

Both houses of Congress are expected to quickly approve additional funding for Ukraine, which exceeds the $33 billion requested by Biden last month.

The expedited funding comes just as Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urged Congress to act quickly, writing that the military had just enough money to send weapons to Ukraine for the next two weeks.

Reuters

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It’s Election Eve in the race for the White House

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It’s Election Eve in the United States and the 2024 Presidential race is neck-and-neck.

The 2024 Presidential Race is proving to be one of the closest and most contentious in recent history, with the candidates seemingly neck and neck in key battleground states.

But, the big question is whether or not these polls are accurate?

Will the election results be a story of former President Donald Trump pulling off the greatest comeback in American political history or will Vice-President Kamala Harris deliver an unprecedented victory after her late entrance into the race?

Oz Sultan, the Chief Strategist with the Sultan Interactive Group joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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POLLS: presidential race is neck-and-neck

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Both candidates rally in Pennsylvania as over 77 million Americans have already cast their votes.

On the eve of Election Day, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are making their final campaign stops in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania.

With over 77 million Americans already casting ballots, both candidates are seizing their last opportunity to appeal to undecided voters in a state that could sway the 2024 election outcome.

Trump, the Republican candidate, is holding rallies in Reading and Pittsburgh, focusing on issues like the economy, job growth, and border security.

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, is also dedicating her last campaign day to Pennsylvania, underscoring the state’s critical role in securing a path to victory.

Harris’s events span from Allentown to Pittsburgh and include a high-energy concert in Philadelphia with celebrity appearances aimed at mobilizing young voters.

Both candidates are delivering messages that underscore their visions for the future, hoping to capture last-minute support in the final hours.

With both campaigns converging in Pennsylvania, all eyes are on the state as the nation awaits the results of one of the most pivotal elections in recent history.

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Election enters final sprint amid historic stakes

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A historic U.S. presidential race heads into its final day, with Donald Trump and Kamala Harris racing to sway voters.

Both candidates paint the election as pivotal, splitting the nation down the middle in key battleground states.

Trump, rallying in North Carolina, urged his supporters to “get everybody out and vote.”

Harris focused her final push on Pennsylvania, aiming to energize voters in the crucial swing state.

This election is marked by record-breaking early voting, with over 78 million ballots already cast.

The close race could mean a delayed result, leaving the nation in suspense beyond Election Day.

Voter turnout

Vice President Kamala Harris fired up supporters at a get-out-the-vote rally in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on election eve.

With banners reading “VOTE FOR FREEDOM,” she urged volunteers to make the final 24 hours count.

Harris drew a contrast with her opponent, Trump, pointing out “a huge difference” between them.

The Democratic nominee planned four events across Pennsylvania as polls show a neck-and-neck race.

Recalling her early campaign days, Harris fondly shared how she once used an ironing board as a mobile campaign desk.

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