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Rep. Gregory Meeks places hold on $2.8B bomb sale to Israel
Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has placed a hold on the Trump administration's recently Read More
US House discusses Russia Sanctions Bill, recorded vote pending
The US House debated the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which proposes strict tariffs on major Russian energy buyers like India. While Republicans supported the measure to back Ukraine, Democrat Gregory Meeks opposed it over inflation concerns, leaving a recorded vote pending. Read More
Top Democrat puts hold on administration plan to sell bombs to Israel
Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York said he would withhold approval for the sale because of “grave, unresolved concerns" about how these munitions could be used in densely populated areas of Gaza and Lebanon by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Read More
Israel arms sale: Gregory Meeks objects to USD 2.8 billion bomb deal
Senior House Democrat Gregory Meeks has moved to block a USD 2.8 billion US weapons sale to Israel. The objection sharpens scrutiny of civilian protections, though emergency powers could still push the deal through. Read More
Key House Democrat refuses to clear Trump’s $2.8bn arms sale to Israel
Pro-Israel Gregory Meeks raises concerns over threat to civilian lives from package of 40,000 one-ton bombs Read More
Top Dem on Foreign Affairs committee opposes Trump-proposed $2.8B arms sale to Israel
U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, said on Wednesday he would not support the sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel over concerns the munitions would not be used in accordance with international law. Read More
Uproar Over U.S. Bomb Sale to Israel
U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks opposes a $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, fearing misuse of 2,000-pound bombs. Despite previous congressional sidestepping by President Trump, the potential impact in Gaza and Lebanon raises ethical concerns. Read More
Controversy over U.S. Arms Sales to Israel: A Congressional Dissent
U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks opposes a $2.8 billion arms deal involving 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, due to concerns about compliance with international law. While President Trump's administration plans the sale, Meeks' dissent highlights potential humanitarian and legal issues associated with these highly destructive munitions. Read More
Ukraine war: Deadlock in US over Russia sanctions bill
Influential Congressman Gregory Meeks stated publicly that he will continue to oppose the bill on the grounds that it grants too much tariff authority to President Donald Trump | World News Read More
Key Jeffries ally urges Democrats to 'focus' on November amid floor drama
CBC PAC Gregory Meeks (D-NY) would not say if he supported the two Democrats being punished for bucking leadership. Read More
Trump Can't Stop Coming Blue Tsunami
Tuesday on CNN's "News Central," Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) said President Donald Trump can not stop the blue "tsunami" coming in the November midterms. | Clips Read More
Ranking Members Meeks, Raskin Demand Accounting of Trump’s Shadowy “Board of Peace” Global Slush Fund
Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Gregory Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Read More
Meeks: Hillary, Harris Lost Because of Dem Holdouts
On Monday's broadcast of "CNN News Central," Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) argued that we wouldn't have the issues we have under the Trump administration "if | Clips Read More
We Only Saw People 'Going Crazy' Under Trump, 'Can Go On and On' on What Dems Accomplished
On Monday's broadcast of "CNN News Central," Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) said that he "can go on and on and on of what we've done" when Democrats ran | Clips Read More
Republicans Are Endangering 'Lives and Causing Misery Throughout the World'
Monday on CNN's "News Central," Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) said Republicans are endangering "lives and causing misery throughout the world." | Clips Read More
New York Democrat urges Mamdani not to arrest Netanyahu at the UN
Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., urged New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani not to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after previously hinting at doing so. Read More
Trump Entering Us into 'One of Those Forever Wars'
Monday on CNN's "The Situation Room," Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) claimed President Donald Trump was getting the United States into a "forever war" with Iran. | Clips Read More
House Advances $8 Billion Ukraine Aid Package Amid Congressional Pushback on Foreign Policy
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 218-204 on June 4 to advance debate on the Ukraine Support Act, a procedural motion that clears the way for a full floor vote on the legislation, according to official records. The bill, introduced by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), authorizes $8 billion in military financing loans for Ukraine and […] Read More
House passes bill to aid Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia
The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., seeks to cement U.S. assistance for Ukraine by providing more than $1 billion in security and reconstruction aid. It would make another $8 billion available for Ukraine's defense through loans. Read More
House passes bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia in sign of impatience with Trump's approach to the war
The House passed legislation Thursday that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leaders who warned the bill would undermine negotiations designed to achieve a comparable but stronger result. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., seeks to cement U.S. assistance… Read More