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House Appropriators Block State Department Money to Organization Calling Americans β€˜Opponents of Ukraine’

The House Appropriations Committee moved to block State Department funding for an international nonprofit that accuses Americans and U.S. organizations of being β€œopponents of Ukraine.” 

The move comes one day after Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., sent a letter to top House appropriators asking to end U.S. support for the Ukrainian reporting nonprofit called the DATA Journalism Agency, also known as TEXTY.Β 

The TEXTY list includes 77 organizations and 388 individuals, including former President Donald Trump and 115 Republican House members, it labels enemies of Ukraine. This includes The Heritage Foundation and its president, Kevin Roberts.

β€œI was just designated an β€˜opponent of Ukraine,’ after being sanctioned by the Russian regime,” Banks said in a public statement.Β 

The Russian government sanctioned Banks in April 2022.Β 

Two State Department agencies partnered with the DATA Journalism Agency: the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID.

During a full committee markup on Wednesday of the fiscal year 2025 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs funding bill, House Republicans on the committee passed a provision to prohibit funding for TEXTY.Β 

β€œI’m not bothered by what foreign nations think of me. But it’s shameful for our agencies to be using Hoosiers’ tax dollars to collaborate with foreign groups that attempt to intimidate U.S. citizens and lawmakers,” Banks continued. β€œI’d like to thank the Republicans on the Appropriations Committee for defunding any such work with the DATA Journalism Agency.”

The Banks letter on Tuesday went to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., and Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla.

Like any budget bill, the funding measure has to be approved by the House and a Democrat-controlled Senate before going to President Joe Biden’s desk.Β 

The post House Appropriators Block State Department Money to Organization Calling Americans β€˜Opponents of Ukraine’ appeared first on The Daily Signal.

2 Groups Accuse Americans of Being Enemies of Ukraine. A House Republican Wants State to Stop Working With Them.

Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., is urging Congress to prevent the State Department from working with foreign organizations that β€œencourage the harassment of Americans” after a Ukraine-based outlet listed U.S. organizations and individuals it accused of impeding assistance to Ukraine.Β 

The Heritage Foundation, which founded The Daily Signal in 2014, appears among the organizations on the list, and so does its president, Kevin D. Roberts.Β 

The Ukraine-based media outlet the DATA Journalism Agency, also known as TEXTY, published a report titled β€œRoller Coaster: From Trumpists to Communists.” The report lists forces in the U.S. impeding aid to Ukraine and how they do it. The list includes 77 organizations and 388 individuals, including former President Donald Trump and 116 Republican House members.

Two State Department agencies partnered with the DATA Journalism Agency, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID.Β 

β€œAccording to the report, the individuals on the list β€˜oppose supporting Ukraine,’ and many β€˜echo key messages of Russian propaganda aimed at depriving Ukrainians of the ability to defend themselves,’” Banks said in a letter Tuesday. He sent the letter to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., and Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Chair Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla.

Banks added that another Ukrainian organization partnering with the State Department, known as Myrotvorets, also maintained a database of alleged enemies of Ukraine.Β 

β€œFederal bureaucrats should not support or partner with foreign groups that attempt to intimidate and silence U.S. citizens and lawmakers,” Banks wrote. β€œI am urging the Appropriations Committee majority to support efforts in the Fiscal Year 2025 SFOPS bill to force the State Department and USAID to end all relations with foreign NGOs like TEXTY that seek to silence the speech of Americans they dislike and to sway U.S. policymakers to serve their own interests.” 

Banks also wrote to Roberts Tuesday as well as other individuals and entities that were on the list.Β 

β€œThe Appropriations Committee’s markup of its bill to fund the State Department and USAID during Fiscal Year 2025 is scheduled to take place tomorrow,” Banks added.

The post 2 Groups Accuse Americans of Being Enemies of Ukraine. A House Republican Wants State to Stop Working With Them. appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Rep. Jim Banks Urges Appropriations Committee to Stop U.S. from Aiding Ukrainian NGOs Targeting Americans

Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) in a letter on Tuesday urged Republican leaders on House Appropriations Committee to stop the U.S. government from partnering with Ukrainian actors targeting Americans, after a Ukrainian non-governmental organization published an enemies list consisting of American lawmakers, think-tanks, and media figures who questioned or opposed sending more taxpayer aid to Ukraine.

The post Rep. Jim Banks Urges Appropriations Committee to Stop U.S. from Aiding Ukrainian NGOs Targeting Americans appeared first on Breitbart.

Morris: Hunter Biden Gun Trial Verdict Will Be Used as Distraction from Biden Corruption

Hunter Biden receiving a felony conviction on three gun charges in Delaware allows the left to claim "no one is above the law," while distracting from the much more serious allegations against the first sonβ€” and his father.

The post Morris: Hunter Biden Gun Trial Verdict Will Be Used as Distraction from Biden Corruption appeared first on Breitbart.

Biden Lets Ukraine's 'Pro-Nazi' Azov Brigade Use American Weapons

The State Department announced on Monday that Ukraine’s controversial Azov Brigade will no longer be banned from receiving American weapons and training. Russia immediately denounced the U.S. for supporting Ukrainian β€œultra-nationalists” and β€œneo-Nazis.”

The post Biden Lets Ukraine’s β€˜Pro-Nazi’ Azov Brigade Use American Weapons appeared first on Breitbart.

Germany Hosts 'Recovery Conference' For Ukraine

Germany is hosting a conference on Tuesday to gather support for Ukraine's recovery from the destruction wreaked by Russia's war.

The post Germany Hosts β€˜Recovery Conference’ For Ukraine appeared first on Breitbart.

Kharkiv mayor says permission to use weapons against Russia has brought 'period of calm'

The mayor of Kharkiv, a Ukrainian city under intense Russian fire, said using foreign weapons to strike missile launch positions in Russia has reduced the number of attacks of his city.

China Taunts Biden: 'He Has No Faith in Ukraine'

China's state-runΒ Global Times propaganda newspaper accused leftist American President Joe Biden on Thursday of a "lack of confidence" in Ukraine's ability to defeat the two-year-old Russian invasion of its homeland, condemning him for skipping a global "peace summit" organized by Ukraine in Switzerland.

The post China Taunts Biden: β€˜He Has No Faith in Ukraine’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Hungarian Foreign Policy Expert: Biden 'Playing with Fire' by Allowing Ukraine to Use U.S. Weapons in Russia

BUDAPEST, Hungary --Β President Joe Biden is "playing with fire" by letting Ukraine use U.S.-provided weapons to strike targets inside Russia, aΒ top Hungarian foreign policy expert told Breitbart News in a recent interview.

The post Hungarian Foreign Policy Expert: Biden β€˜Playing with Fire’ by Allowing Ukraine to Use U.S. Weapons in Russia appeared first on Breitbart.

Zelenskyy welcomes French promises of warplanes to help fight Russia

Soon after France's Macron said his country planned to provide Ukraine with Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets, Ukraine's Zelenskyy said he hoped to see warplanes supplied by France in his country's skies.

Biden Publicly Apologizes to Zelensky for Slow Supply of U.S. Weaponry

By: Simon Kent Β·Β Simon Kent

A contriteΒ President Joe Biden publicly apologized for the first time Friday to Ukraine for delays in American military assistance as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed for yet more and more U.S. support β€œlike it was during World War II.”

The post Biden Publicly Apologizes to Zelensky for Slow Supply of U.S. Weaponry appeared first on Breitbart.

Report: Russia Planning Naval Exercises in Caribbean Sea

Russia is reportedly preparing to deploy combat vessels to the Caribbean Sea in the summer as part of combat exercises.

The post Report: Russia Planning Naval Exercises in Caribbean Sea appeared first on Breitbart.

Russia Declares it Considers NATO Troops in Ukraine Fair Game

Russia responds to Ukraine's claim that it will soon be welcoming French troops to its borders by threatening to kill them.

The post Russia Declares it Considers NATO Troops in Ukraine Fair Game appeared first on Breitbart.

U.S. Warns: Dual Citizens May Be Stuck in Ukraine Under Mobilization Law

The United States government warned that dual citizens of Ukraine and the U.S. who are within the age of conscription may face the possibility of being stuck in the country.

The post U.S. Warns: Dual Citizens May Be Stuck in Ukraine Under Mobilization Law appeared first on Breitbart.

Russian Police Crack Down on Dissidents on Alexei Navalny’s Birthday

Russian police cracked down on dissidents who spent Tuesday honoring the memory of Alexei Navalny, the opposition leader who died under murky circumstances in a Siberian prison in February.

The post Russian Police Crack Down on Dissidents on Alexei Navalny’s Birthday appeared first on Breitbart.

Jake Sullivan: Biden's D-Day Address to Focus on Russia

President Joe Biden's upcoming address in Normandy, France, to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 6 will focus on the threat of Russia invading Europe, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters on Tuesday.

The post Jake Sullivan: Biden’s D-Day Address to Focus on Russia appeared first on Breitbart.

Biden Has No Answer on 'Endgame' for Ukraine War

President Joe Biden had no answer to a question on the "endgame" for the Ukraine War during an interview published Tuesday, despite having recently escalated U.S. involvement in the war.

The post Biden Has No Answer on β€˜Endgame’ for Ukraine War appeared first on Breitbart.

Ukraine Needles China for Playing Both Sides of Russian Invasion

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba implied in comments published on Tuesday that communist China is playing both sides of Russia's invasion of the country, "in no rush" to support its ally Russia because it is waiting to see who wins.

The post Ukraine Needles China for Playing Both Sides of Russian Invasion appeared first on Breitbart.

Moscow: U.S. Faces β€˜Fatal Consequences’ for Letting Ukraine Use U.S. Weapons to Target Russia

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday the United States could face β€œfatal consequences” for allowing Ukraine to use American weapons to strike targets on Russian soil.

The post Moscow: U.S. Faces β€˜Fatal Consequences’ for Letting Ukraine Use U.S. Weapons to Target Russia appeared first on Breitbart.

J.D. Vance: Biden 'Sleepwalking' America into World War 3

By: Sean Moran Β·Β Sean Moran

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) on Sunday wrote that President Joe Biden is "sleepwalking" America "into World War 3" by allowing Ukraine to strike Russia with American-provided weapons.

The post J.D. Vance: Biden β€˜Sleepwalking’ America into World War 3 appeared first on Breitbart.

Dem Rep. Quigley: Biden Slow-Walking Weapons Has Made Our Ukraine Strategy for Them to Not Win

On Friday’s β€œCNN Newsroom,” Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) stated that President Joe Biden has constantly refused requests for weapons from Ukraine before eventually changing his mind, and that has effectively resulted in America’s strategy being for Ukraine to not win.

The post Dem Rep. Quigley: Biden Slow-Walking Weapons Has Made Our Ukraine Strategy for Them to Not Win appeared first on Breitbart.

Chinese Defense Minister Lectures Pentagon Chief Austin to Stay Out of Taiwan

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun rebuffed U.S. concerns about China’s β€œprovocative” behavior toward Taiwan, and told the U.S. to stop sending β€œwrong signals” to β€œseparatist forces,” at a meeting with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Singapore on Friday.

The post Chinese Defense Minister Lectures Pentagon Chief Austin to Stay Out of Taiwan appeared first on Breitbart.

Sweden to Send $1.2 Billion to Ukraine in Military Aid

The Swedish government said Wednesday that it will donate 13 billion kronor ($1.23 billion) in military aid to Ukraine, in the largest package of assistance Sweden has so far donated.

The post Sweden to Send $1.2 Billion to Ukraine in Military Aid appeared first on Breitbart.

Top House Intel. Dem: Sanctions Aren't Hurting Russia, Biden's Handcuffing Ukraine Too Much

On Friday’s broadcast of β€œCNN Newsroom,” House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) stated that Russia’s economy is β€œdoing just fine” because China and India are buying their oil and while the delays in supplying Ukraine has hurt

The post Top House Intel. Dem: Sanctions Aren’t Hurting Russia, Biden’s Handcuffing Ukraine Too Much appeared first on Breitbart.

Trump at Bronx Rally: Crowd Erupts in 'We Love Trump!'; 'Four More Years!'; 'Build the Wall!'

The crowd attending former President Donald Trump's historic rally in the Bronx erupted in a chant of "We love Trump!" and "Four more years!" -- another warning shot for Democrats as Trump stumps in their own backyard.

The post Trump at Bronx Rally: Crowd Erupts in β€˜We Love Trump!’; β€˜Four More Years!’; β€˜Build the Wall!’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Scott Perry to Blinken: Why Put Conditions on Israel, but Not Ukraine?

Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) demanded to know from Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday why the Biden administration was placing conditions on Israel that it was not placing on Ukraine, since both were attacked without provocation.

The post Scott Perry to Blinken: Why Put Conditions on Israel, but Not Ukraine? appeared first on Breitbart.

Mike Johnson Backs Allowing Ukraine to Strike Russia with U.S.-Provided Weapons

By: Sean Moran Β·Β Sean Moran

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Wednesday appeared to back allowing Ukraine to use American-provided weapons to strike Russia or Russian-controlled territory.

The post Mike Johnson Backs Allowing Ukraine to Strike Russia with U.S.-Provided Weapons appeared first on Breitbart.

Intel Lawmakers Urge Biden to Allow Ukraine to Strike Russia with U.S.-Provided Weapons

By: Sean Moran Β·Β Sean Moran

House Intelligence Committee leaders and members on Monday called for the Biden administration to allow Ukraine to strike Russia with American-provided weapons under certain conditions.

The post Intel Lawmakers Urge Biden to Allow Ukraine to Strike Russia with U.S.-Provided Weapons appeared first on Breitbart.

Watch Live: Secretary of State Antony Blinken Testifies Before Senate

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will testify before the Senate on Tuesday, May 21, as the Biden administration faces a number of international crises.

The post Watch Live: Secretary of State Antony Blinken Testifies Before Senate appeared first on Breitbart.

Axelrod on Chaos Under Biden: 'Burden of Being President' Is 'Wars Erupt'

On Monday’s β€œCNN News Central,” CNN Senior Political Commentator and former Obama adviser David Axelrod responded to a question on the chaos in the world under President Joe Biden in the Middle East and in Europe with the Russian invasion

The post Axelrod on Chaos Under Biden: β€˜Burden of Being President’ Is β€˜Wars Erupt’ appeared first on Breitbart.

WATCH: JD Vance Takes Center Stage in Veepstakes as Interview with Don Jr. Goes Viral

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), who is rumored to be in contention for former President Donald Trump's running mate, joined Donald Trump Jr. on his Triggered podcastΒ for an interview Thursday.

The post WATCH: JD Vance Takes Center Stage in Veepstakes as Interview with Don Jr. Goes Viral appeared first on Breitbart.

Watch Live: Senate Hearing on Providing Long-Range Weapons to Ukraine

The Senate will hold a hearing discussing providing long-range weapons to Ukraine in its war against Russia on Thursday, May 16.

The post Watch Live: Senate Hearing on Providing Long-Range Weapons to Ukraine appeared first on Breitbart.

Ukraine Claims it Has Halted Russian Advance Into Vovchansk, For Now

Attempts to gain foothold "have been foiled," the general staff said. It was not possible to verify the claim, the Associated Press noted.

The post Ukraine Claims it Has Halted Russian Advance Into Vovchansk, For Now appeared first on Breitbart.

WATCH: Blinken Plays 'Rockin' in the Free World' in Kyiv Bar

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken performed Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World" on the electric guitar on Tuesday night in Kyiv, Ukraine, as part of a solidarity visit to boost morale in the embattled former Soviet republic.

The post WATCH: Blinken Plays β€˜Rockin’ in the Free World’ in Kyiv Bar appeared first on Breitbart.

Is Biden’s Re-Election Campaign Driving US Foreign Policy?

(John Hinderaker)

It is widely believed that Joe Biden’s anti-Israel, pro-Hamas policy is driven by his desperate need to carry Michigan if he is to have any hope of re-election. That seems like a reasonable assumption, although, to be fair, it is also possible that he shares his old boss’s anti-Israel animus. But here is another one:

Scoop: The US has urged Ukraine to halt attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, warning senior SBU and GUR officials that drone strikes risk driving up global oil prices and provoking retaliation.
w/ @hallbenjamin @felschwartz @mylesmccormick_ https://t.co/DRussu4cAs via @FT

β€” Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) March 22, 2024


Biden’s team knows that Americans have had about all the Bidenflation they can stand, and a spike in energy prices between now and November could well doom Joe’s chances. Would Biden be willing to throw the Ukrainians under the bus, along with the Israelis, to improve his odds? I think we all know the answer to that one.

Why Zelensky Is Cracking Down on the Church

Why Zelensky Is Cracking Down on the Church
New in PJ Media: The ruling body of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) appealed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Friday, asking that he reconsider his decision to evict it from its headquarters, the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery. Many outside Ukraine, including some who have admired Zelensky and hoped he would manage to defeat the Russians, […]
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