12 Countries Suspend Funding to UNRWA; Biden Vows Retaliation After Deaths of U.S. Troops in Jordan

Twelve countries have now paused funding for the United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees, or UNRWA. This is following allegations by Israel that some employees of the agency took part in the October 7th Hamas terrorist attacks. The European Union will also decide whether to cut off funding to UNWRA, after conducting an audit on the agency.

President Joe Biden vowed to retaliate, after a deadly attack on a U.S. base in Jordan. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the president is still weighing all available options, adding that the response will be “very consequential.” The White House says one of several Iran-backed groups is responsible.

House Republicans released two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The allegations say the cabinet secretary committed “high crimes and misdemeanors” related to his management of the southern border.