Congress – Page 5 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

US government running out of cash for Ukraine

Posted on April 30, 2022April 30, 2022By Editor

White House only has $250 million to spend on military support for Kiev, pending Congressional approval of more money. … Read More >US government running out of cash for Ukraine

World

S.3522 – Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022

Posted on April 29, 2022April 29, 2022By Editor

The Ukrainian lend-lease bill was introduced to the senate before the war started. This shows they were planning to give Ukraine lots of weapons at the start of the year. … Read More >S.3522 – Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022

USA

US congressman reveals seats on committees are ‘literally’ bought

Posted on April 18, 2022April 18, 2022By Editor

Seats on Congress’ most powerful committees are literally offered for sale to special interest groups, said Representative Mo Brooks. … Read More >US congressman reveals seats on committees are ‘literally’ bought

USA

US lawmakers welcomed notorious Georgian warlord now boasting of war crimes in Ukraine

Posted on April 10, 2022April 10, 2022By Editor

Top lawmakers in US Congress hosted Mamuka Mamulashvili, an infamous Georgian Legion warlord who has boasted of authorizing field executions of captive Russian soldiers in Ukraine. … Read More >US lawmakers welcomed notorious Georgian warlord now boasting of war crimes in Ukraine

USA

In Washington, Covid relief takes back seat to aid and guns for Ukraine

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022By Editor

Congress was quick to agree on aid for Ukraine – which includes weapons for other US allies – but not on ending the pandemic. … Read More >In Washington, Covid relief takes back seat to aid and guns for Ukraine

Journalism & Mass media

Why Rep. Thomas Massie stood against “stand with Ukraine” resolution

Posted on March 11, 2022March 11, 2022By Editor

Max Blumenthal asks libertarian Rep. Thomas Massie why he joined only two other members of Congress in voting against a resolution declaring that “the United States stands fervently with the Ukrainian people,” and urging open-ended military aid to Kiev in its fight against Russia. … Read More >Why Rep. Thomas Massie stood against “stand with Ukraine” resolution

Journalism & Mass media

Congress screws workers to escalate war on Russia

Posted on March 10, 2022March 10, 2022By Editor

As gas prices and inflation surge, Max Blumenthal heads to Capitol Hill to question members of Congress on the economic toll American workers face from escalating sanctions on Russia, and on their support for escalating the war in Ukraine through a massive new arms package. … Read More >Congress screws workers to escalate war on Russia

Shows

A class-traitor CEO, free college fail, Starbucks’ union busting

Posted on February 12, 2022February 12, 2022By Editor

Michael Lastoria is the CEO of the chain &Pizza in Washington, DC. Lastoria has made a name for himself as a class traitor by advocating for the rights of workers and living up to his words by paying them the $15 an hour that chain restaurant workers have been demanding in the ‘Fight for $15’ campaign. … Read More >A class-traitor CEO, free college fail, Starbucks’ union busting

Middle East

Warnings of ‘More Death and Suffering’ in Yemen as US Moves to Sell Saudis Missiles

Posted on November 17, 2021November 17, 2021By Editor

The Biden administration called the proposed sale of $650 million in air-to-air missiles “fully consistent” with its efforts to end the war that’s killed, wounded, displaced, and starved millions of Yemenis. … Read More >Warnings of ‘More Death and Suffering’ in Yemen as US Moves to Sell Saudis Missiles

Shows

Big Oil’s dangerous lies, the push for pharma price negotiations, ‘Baby Shark’ song used in torture

Posted on November 13, 2021November 13, 2021By Editor

The oil and gas industry has known that we’re destroying the planet for a lot longer than you might think, according to new reporting from DeSmog Blog. This week, Lee Camp blows open Big Oil’s big secret. They’ve been covering up the fact that their industry, left unchecked, would lead to serious climate change since at least 1959. … Read More >Big Oil’s dangerous lies, the push for pharma price negotiations, ‘Baby Shark’ song used in torture