DAILYCALLER (Evelyn Elliott) - At Least 169 People Dead As 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Colombia
US committing $15.5 million
NEWSNATIONNOW (ASTRID SUÁREZ, MANUEL RUEDA and MEGAN JANETSKY, Associated Press) - Colombia searches for its missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100
The U.S. State Department announced it will provide $15.5 million in emergency aid.
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Inside Bibi's pivotal White House meeting with Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed skepticism during his meeting with President Trump about the chance of a deal with Iran and discussed increasing economic pressure on Iran "through kinetic and non-kinetic means," a senior Israeli official said in a briefing with reporters. Why it matters: Tuesday's meeting was the first between Netanyahu and Trump since the start of the war on Feb. 28. It came as Trump is still trying to reach a deal with Iran but also considering a return to major combat operations. - Several hours after the sitdown, Iran launched a missile attack on an American base in Jordan for the first time since Trump paused U.S. strikes in Iran on Friday. - Trump vowed a serious response during an interview…
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Are the Dems done with Israel? Debate with Dan Kanninen | Prove it! with Batya
One hundred House Democrats voted to cut off U.S. aid to Israel, showcasing how the contentious issue is reshaping the political dynamics in the Democratic Party. Dan Kanninen, former battleground director for the Biden-Harris campaign, joins “Prove it! with Batya” to debate if the Dems are done with Israel. "Prove It with Batya!" puts the hottest takes to the test as Batya Ungar-Sargon and guests from across the political spectrum make their case LIVE in a debate driven by facts (not just feelings). Viewers of the live stream join in with questions, data, and real-life experiences from across America, before casting their vote on who was able to "Prove It!" better.
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - House Democratic leaders face rare divide over vote to cut off U.S. aid to Israel
House Democrats' internal split over a vote to cut off U.S. aid to Israel has extended to leadership, with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) planning to vote differently. Why it matters: Such a divergence between the caucus' top two leaders is exceedingly rare and underscores just how much anxiety this vote is giving some in the party. - Many House Democrats have substantive misgivings but plan to vote for the measure anyway due to growing political pressure from the left. - "There are going to be people within our own party trying to drag us over the coals," one House Democrat told Axios on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly about the political pressures undergirding their…
NYTIMES (Annie Karni) - Jeffries Says He Will Oppose Proposal to Cut Off U.S. Aid to Israel
The New York Democrat and minority leader indicated that he would not seek to persuade other Democrats to vote against the measure, which has divided the party amid a deep rift over support for Israel.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Aaron Magid) - Stop Sending Billions in U.S. Aid to Jordan
Israel isn’t the only Mideast country receiving vast sums of American tax dollars. The post Stop Sending Billions in U.S. Aid to Jordan appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Stop Sending Billions in U.S. Aid to Jordan Israel isn’t the only Mideast country receiving vast sums of American tax dollars. (Salah Malkawi/Getty Images) In April, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) called for Washington to end assistance to Israel, insisting that the funds would be better spent on hospitals and childcare in America. On the other side of the aisle, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) also opposed sending billions to Israel, citing the soaring U.S. deficit . Despite receiving minimal press coverage, many of the same arguments could also be made about the Israel’s eastern neighbor, Jordan, a country…Open
NPR (Fatma Tanis) - U.S. pledges generous earthquake relief to Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised: "We have a whole-of-government response. It'll be big; it'll be fast; and it'll be effective."
WAR (Courtesy Story) - Southern Command Moves Quickly to Support Venezuela Earthquake Relief
As directed by the War Department, U.S. Southern Command is working with the State Department to support U.S. government relief operations in Venezuela in response to devastating earthquakes.
ABCNEWS - Kenya minister stops construction of US-backed Ebola quarantine facility
Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has halted construction of the U.S.-backed Ebola facility at Laikipia Air Base.