Zelensky says the US is ‘not funding’ war in Ukraine

BY LAUREN SFORZA 

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated that the United States is “not funding” war in his country, emphasizing that the U.S. is helping protect democracy throughout the region.

NBC host Kristen Welker asked Zelensky on “Meet the Press” how long Americans can expect to fund the war in Ukraine,” noting that there has been some strong opposition to sending additional aid to the country. Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine is doing the fighting and the U.S. is only providing the munitions.

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Graham warns Putin ‘will not stop’ if successful in Ukraine

BY MIRANDA NAZZARO 

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) stressed the urgency of support to Ukraine, warning Russian President Vladimir Putin “will not stop,” even if successful in Russia’s war with Kyiv.

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Zelensky stresses need for weapons system to win war in Ukraine

BY LAUREN SFORZA 

NBC host Kristen Welker asked Zelensky if Ukraine could win the war now that the House approved additional aid for the country on Saturday, including $61 billion for his country. He said his country could win the war if it gets the weapons systems it needs, including long-range weapons and air defense systems.

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Moscowitz says Johnson ouster would ‘only embolden’ China, Russia, Iran

BY MIRANDA NAZZARO

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) ripped into Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.)’s threat to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), arguing such a move would “only embolden” foreign adversaries including China, Russia and Iran.

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Blumenthal on House foreign aid bill: ‘America is back on offense’

BY MIRANDA NAZZARO

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Sunday applauded the House’s bipartisan approval of foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, arguing the vote “sends a message” to the world.

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Rep. Glenn Ivey says House foreign aid passage was ‘good day’ for Johnson amid ouster threat

BY MIRANDA NAZZARO

Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) on Sunday suggested the House’s bipartisan passage of a massive foreign aid bill this week could fare well for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who is facing an ouster threat from at least three members of his GOP conference.

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Noem on hush money case: ‘It’s unprecedented in how ridiculous it is’

BY LAUREN SFORZA 

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) slammed the New York hush money case brought against former President Trump as “ridiculous."

“It’s the way that Democrats are fighting these days using the judicial system and activist judges to do so,” Norm said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “My hope is that the people and the jury will do what is right and hear the evidence and see clearly that this is an unprecedented trial, but it’s unprecedented in how ridiculous it is.”

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Pritzker says it’s ‘throwing away’ votes if Democrats backed someone other than Biden

BY LAUREN SFORZA

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said Democrats would be “throwing away” their votes if they supported someone other than President Biden in November’s presidential election.

“I’m not suggesting there aren’t other names on the ballot. I’m suggesting simply that when people go to the ballot box in November, they’re going to see that there are really only two choices because it’s throwing away your vote if you’re a Democrat and you vote for someone else on the ballot other than Joe Biden,” Pritzker said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”

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Noem says abortion laws should be determined by the state

BY LAUREN SFORZA 

CNN’s Dana Bash asked Noem on “State of the Union” if she supported Trump’s stance on abortion laws being up to the states, noting that Noem cosponsored legislation that would ban abortion on the federal level when she was in the House. Noem explained that her position on abortion laws changed once Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2022.

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