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Fast Forward Rep. Schwartz is First Democrat To Call for Weiner’s Resignation
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.) became the first Democratic representative to call on Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) to resign over inappropriate internet relationships. “Having the respect of your constituents is fundamental for a member of Congress,” she said in a statement. “In light of Anthony Weiner’s offensive behavior online, he should resign.” Schwartz is a…
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Fast Forward Cantor: Weiner Should Resign Amid Scandal
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the U.S. House of Representatives majority leader, called on Congressman Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) to resign. Cantor’s call Tuesday came a day after Weiner admitted to having innapropriate Internet relationships and lying about a lewd photo posted to his Twitter account. “I don’t condone his activity. And I think he should…
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Fast Forward Santa Monica Anti-Circumcision Backer Drops Ballot Measure Bid
The main backer of a ballot measure to ban circumcision in Santa Monica has dropped the effort over its perceived attack on religious freedom. Jena Troutman told the Jewish Journal Monday afternoon that she would withdraw the proposed ballot initiative to prohibit “Genital Cutting of Male Minors,” which she submitted to the Santa Monica City…
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Fast Forward Syrian Protesters Remain on Border After Deadly Demonstrations
Syrian protesters spent the night on the border with Israel on the Golan Heights following a day in which Syrian reports claim that up to 23 Arabs were killed. More protesters began gathering near the border again on Monday but did not show signs of repeating Sunday’s attempts to breach the border. Meanwhile, Syrian police…
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Fast Forward After Debacle, Tony Kushner Granted CUNY Honorary Degree
Playwright Tony Kushner received an honorary degree from the City University of New York. The awarding of the degree on June 3 during the university’s graduation ceremonies came after CUNY trustees first voted against awarding Kushner the degree, after he was accused of opposing Israel’s existence and supporting boycotting Israel. The trustees later reversed the…
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Fast Forward Israeli Troops Fire on Palestinians at Syrian Border
At least four Palestinians were killed and nine wounded after hundreds of protesters massed on Israel’s border with Syria on the Golan Heights. The violence came Sunday after hundreds of Palestinians from Syria gathered at the border to mark Naksa Day, or the Setback, marking the beginning 44 years ago of the 1967 Six-Day War….
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Fast Forward Cantor Tells Weiner To ‘Come Clean’ in Twitter Flap
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the Republican majority leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, called on Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) to “come clean” about a controversy over a lewd photo. Cantor made his comments in a television interview on Thursday, as Weiner endured a fourth day on the receiving end of questions about a photo…
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Fast Forward Record Amount Approved for U.S.-Israel Missle Defense Program
The House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee awarded the highest-ever level of funding to the joint U.S.-Israel missile defense program Wednesday. The subcommittee appropriated $235.7 million in funding for the coming year. In a statement, committee member Rep. Steve Rothman (D-N.J.) said it was “a mark of importance” of the three joint defense programs — Arrow 2,…
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