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Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), a key ally of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), declared Friday that President Biden’s $100 billion foreign aid and national security funding request is “dead on arrival” on Capitol Hill. “President Biden’s slush fund proposal is dead on arrival, just like his budgets,” Cotton said in a statement. “We will not spend, for example, $3.5 billion to address the ‘potential needs of Gazans,” he added, arguing that humanitarian assistance to Gaza could inadvertently fund “a resupply line for Hamas terrorists.”

WASHINGTON — President Biden’s staff confirmed Friday that he is asking Congress for much greater aid to Ukraine by hitching it to a smaller and more popular spending request for Israel after Hamas terrorists slaughtered 1,400 people in a surprise attack this month. Biden on Thursday night used his second primetime Oval Office address since taking office to urge passage of the combined package, which the White House confirmed Friday morning would be $14.3 billion for Israel — just a quarter of the $61.4 billion he’s seeking for Ukraine. Another $30.1 billion would go to various other projects, bringing the...

Lyft is introducing a new feature that let’s women and non-binary riders choose a preference to match with drivers of the same gender. The ride-hailing company said it was a “highly requested feature” in a blog post Tuesday, saying the new feature allows women and non-binary people to “feel that much more confident” in using Lyft and also hopefully encourage more women to sign up to be drivers to access its “flexible earning opportunities.” The service, called “Women+ Connect,” is rolling out in the coming months. Riders can turn on the option in the Lyft app, however the company warns...

It would not be appropriate for the Ukrainian President to make an address on the Eurovision Song Contest final because the programme is apolitical, organisers have said. President Volodymyr Zelenskly wanted to address the hundreds of millions of people worldwide expected to watch the finals of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, but has been blocked from doing so by the European Broadcast Union (EBU). The appearance may have been intended to be like Zelensky’s video appearance at the 2022 Grammy Awards and the 2023 Berlin Film Festival and U.S. Golden Globes ceremony, where he asked for support and asked...

Hi Freepers Happy New Year! I humbly request a prayer for me and many others who feel skittish about their jobs. It would be wonderful if a great opportunity comes along or I can still keep my job for years to come. Alot of times, it's self-fulfilling prophecy (you can say lack of faith). I need to have more faith in God, believing that He protects from all harm. Amen. Thank you in advance for your prayers!

When Prince Harry first started dating Meghan Markle, it seemed that her relationship with her boyfriend's father was perfectly normal. Then, when Meghan's father backed out of coming to the huge wedding, King Charles stepped in and walked his future daughter-in-law down the aisle. Many assumed that the moment signified that the two were quite close. However, when Harry and Meghan decided to leave behind their roles as working members of the Royal Family and head back to Meghan's homeland, it became clear that their relationship was far from great. In recent months, Meghan has continued to solidify the tension...

Dear Freepers Would you be so kind to say a prayer for me and my S.O.? With the world in uncertainty and turmoil, it feels that the weight of the world is unbearable. Your prayers are appreciated to our spirits. Thank you and God Bless.

My 85 year old uncle is in the hospital with pneumonia. Please keep him in your prayers. Thank you.

Dear Freepers Despite all the bad news in the world, we have some positive news. For example, some companies are considering hiring non-jabbed staff. My life has to work around the jab, like many people. Everything was on hold for more than 8-9 months. Despite my faith wavering, the Lord has spared me from the jab. For this, I am grateful for His Grace. I feel that if I have faith, my life can turn around in a very positive way and God will let me into the "Promised Land" (a figure of speech, not necessarily Israel). Please say a...

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot has asked the Supreme Court to respond to former President Donald Trump’s request that the justices block the National Archives from releasing his White House records by mid-January, according to a report. The panel filed an expedited request late Thursday, hours after Trump’s lawyers appealed to the high court to overturn lower court rulings and shield about 700 pages of documents the committee is seeking, CNN reported.

Dear Freepers I have been going through very hard times in the last 5 years. This is especially so since the "Plandemic" and even worse with the introduction of the "vaccine mandate" in the last few weeks. Being the sole provider in my family, I have been experiencing financial issues lately. Switching jobs is more difficult with the "vaccine mandate". Mark of the Beast or job? With all the bad news going around, it is hard to even hope. I am really praying for a miracle to happen. When I was 7, I prayed very hard to God. He granted...

(CNN) -- Pfizer on Friday asked the FDA for an amendment to its emergency use authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine to expand its use in people ages 12-15 in the United States. The pharmaceutical company said in a statement it will seek similar rulings by other authorities around the world in coming days. "These requests are based on data from the pivotal Phase 3 trial in adolescents 12 to 15 years of age with or without prior evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection, which demonstrated 100 percent efficacy and robust antibody response after vaccination with the COVID-19 Vaccine," Pfizer said in a...

My father passed away Tuesday night at 88. He was a great dad, great grandfather, USAF veteran, old school peace officer, faithful servant of our Lord, and many, many other things. He kept his body as healthy as a horse jogging on his treadmill and lifting weights up until about two or three years ago when his mind started to falter. He was the last survivor of 10 siblings, so quite literally, the end of a generation. Please keep our family in your prayers.

President Donald Trump turned down his former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley after she requested a meeting at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, according to a report. Politico’s Playbook reported details of the meeting request, citing a “source familiar” with the incident.

Let's say a prayer for our President Trump. May he stay healthy and safe and guide us through this crisis.

Thank you for all those who prayed for me! To recap, my company was either going to close shop or fire half of crew: https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3739606/posts Things dragged on a bit and the job was to last a bit longer while job searching. Now things look better and I can stay for another 1-1.5 years if I wanted. However, I took another job offer which pays a bit less but I can sleep better at night. I think I'll face the same situation next year or the one after. The company is not well run and the co-workers are slackers/low performers....

Hello Freepers Can you please do me a favor and say a prayer for me? For the last ten years or so, I was blessed with a stable job albeit not very well paid. Almost two years ago, I had much better opportunity with a startup which increased my pay substantially. I somewhat got a late start in life. With this new job, I was able to consider starting a family. I have someone who wants to have a baby with me but this may have to be put on hold. You know, startups may pay more but it can...

I am asking for prayers for my Father and Family. My Dad, John Henry is 90 yrs and has been ill for the last 3 yrs. 3 weeks ago he fell and broke his hip and his chances of recovery were very poor. He was being poorly cared for at Mercy Hosp. in Pittsburgh and we moved him to a hospice facility on Friday. He is now out of pain but his time is short. Dad is a proud Veteran of the US Army where he achieved the rank of Master Sgt and was wounded during the Huk rebellion in...

President Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking to house and detain up to 12,000 illegal aliens in Department of Defense facilities. In a letter to the Defense Department, DHS officials have asked that enough detention space be made available for the agency to detain up to 12,000 illegal aliens, specifically border crossing family units. DHS officials say that if the Defense Department does not have the facilities to house that number, DHS is requesting that the agency identify land space to build “semi-separate, soft-sided camp facilities capable of sheltering up to 4,000 people, at three separate locations,” the...

My mother is in her final hours after battling breast cancer since Sept 2011. Prayers for my family. Sincere Thanks