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The request, submitted to lawmakers and posted on the White House website, includes $67.15 billion for military purposes, in addition to roughly $1 trillion appropriated last year and another $1.5 trillion in defense spending sought by Trump for the next fiscal year, according to Reuters.
In the letter, submitted on a legal deadline requiring consultation with Congress on military engagements, Trump said there had been no exchange of fire since the ceasefire took hold.
Spain has approved a €5 billion package aimed at softening the hit from the Middle East conflict.
Minister Abdelatty also outlined Egypt's ongoing efforts to develop a comprehensive, multi-stage recovery and reconstruction plan for Gaza, one that ensures Palestinians remain on their land.
The minister began a visit to Washington on Sunday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu preempts his speech at the U.S. Congress with incorrect claims about “allowing” the exit of injured and wounded Palestinians, and intensifying humanitarian relief operations in the Gaza Strip, a high-level source said Wednesday.
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to hold that powerful post, said on Thursday she will step down as the chamber's Democratic leader as her allies prepared a passing of the torch to Representative Hakeem Jeffries.
The US House passed a massive spending bill Wednesday night to fund the federal government through September and provide nearly $14 billion in aid for Ukraine, NBC reported.
Spokesperson of the Cabinet Nader Saad answered Thursday the questions raised by members of the U.S. Congressional Assistants Delegation who is on a visit to Egypt.
US President Joe Biden briefly transferred power to Vice President Kamala Harris Friday as he underwent a colonoscopy, making her the first woman to hold the presidential reins in US history.
Congressmen Chuck Fleischmann, Guy Reschenthaler and Andy Barr hailed Egypt’s partnership with the US to achieve stability and peace in the region and support counterterrorism efforts.
Fleischmann reiterated support of the US partnership with Egypt with the aim of eliminating terrorism and protecting citizens.
He also hailed the longstanding relations between the two countries.
He also said the Egypt-US partnership is needed to thwart threats in the Mediterranean and support Israel.
With that announcement, following a failed attempt by some GOP lawmakers to challenge some of the results, Biden is set to be sworn in at noon on January 20.
"Last week, the Trump administration conducted a provocative and disproportionate military airstrike targeting high-level Iranian military officials," Pelosi said in a statement.
Trump has also made his promise to build the wall a feature of his campaign for re-election next year.
The president affirmed that the resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict must be accomplished in a way that preserves the rights of the Palestinian people.
President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States would end its preferential trade treatment for India on June 5.
Mueller complained to the attorney general over his characterization of the Russia probe that allowed Trump to declare himself cleared of obstruction of justice.
