The House Homeland Security Committee’s chairman, Republican Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee, plans to retire from Congress once the House votes again on the tax and budget policy bill backed by President Donald Trump.
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Our world in photos: June 9
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle editorial staff highlights images from around the world, photos courtesy of the Associated Press.
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President Donald Trump is spiraling into paranoia after Elon Musk turned Vice President JD Vance into an existential threat to his power, author Michael Wolff said on the Daily Beast Podcast. https://t.co/DDcOLtKY9b
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) June 9, 2025
President Donald Trump is spiraling into paranoia after Elon Musk turned Vice President JD Vance into an existential threat to his power, author Michael Wolff said on the Daily Beast Podcast. https://t.co/DDcOLtKY9b
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) June 9, 2025
Hon. Carmen Pacheco, NY’s first Peruvian-American judge, celebrated her new role as Kings County Civil Court Supervising Judge.
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The US has been a major provider of military aid to both Israel and Ukraine, though the aid packages and terms differ
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For Israel:
- Long-standing ally: Israel has been the largest cumulative recipient of U.S. foreign aid since its founding. This reflects a long-standing commitment to its security.
- Significant funding: The U.S. has provided billions of dollars in aid to Israel, including substantial military assistance.
- Focus on defense capabilities: This aid includes funding for defense systems like the Iron Dome and David’s Sling.
- Support for military operations: The U.S. also provides support for military operations and weapons transfers.
- Emergency aid: Following the October 7th attack, the U.S. approved emergency aid packages for Israel, including funds to replenish defenses and for wartime procurement.
For Ukraine:
- Support against Russian aggression: The U.S. has provided significant military aid to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.
- Billions in aid: This aid includes billions of dollars in military assistance, with much of it spent in the U.S. to build new weapons or replenish stocks.
- Types of aid: The U.S. has provided a range of military capabilities to Ukraine, including:
- Air defense systems (Patriot, NASAMS, Stinger)
- Artillery and ammunition
- Ground maneuver vehicles (Abrams tanks, Bradley IFVs, Stryker APCs)
- Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
- Anti-armor weapons (Javelin, TOW)
- Training and intelligence support: The U.S. has also provided extensive training and intelligence support to Ukraine.
- Loan based assistance: A portion of the military aid to Ukraine will need to be repaid, under the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act.
Key differences and considerations:
- Strategic importance: The U.S. views Israel as a long-term strategic ally, while its relationship with Ukraine is more recent and transactional.
- Domestic political considerations: Support for Israel has strong bipartisan backing in the U.S. Congress, while support for Ukraine has become more partisan.
- Impact on U.S. stockpiles: Providing weapons to both countries has strained U.S. weapons stockpiles, leading to calls for increased production.
- Debate about conditions on aid: There has been discussion about imposing conditions on aid to Israel, particularly regarding human rights concerns in Gaza. Some arms shipments were paused.
- Patriot missiles from Israel to Ukraine: The U.S. military has transferred Patriot air defense interceptors from storage in Israel to Poland, to be delivered to Ukraine.
