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President Joe Biden addresses the nation on Israel-Palestine conflict and roughly $100 billion aid package for US allies – Thursday, October 19, 2023

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  • President Joe Biden delivered the second Oval Office address of his term, speaking to the nation on the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict and pitching a roughly $100 billion aid package for US allies.
  • Gaza awaits humanitarian aid as Israel tells troops to ‘be ready’ for a ground invasion.
  • The Republican paralysis continues in the House of Representatives as the majority party in the House struggles to replace the speaker they kicked out on October 3rd.
  • Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal and Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn hosted a roundtable conversation today with middle school, high school, and college students to discuss their “Kids Online Safety Act” and online safety for children.
  • New California Senator Laphonza Butler has announced she will not run to stay in office in the upcoming election.
  • The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations held a press conference today urging California officials to support a ceasefire in Israel and Palestine.

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    President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Office of the White House Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, in Washington, about the war in Israel and Ukraine. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool via AP)

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