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GOP member of Congress: Israel trip was a unique exercise in bipartisanship
U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of New York said that Ilhan Omar would only be an ‘embarrassment’ had she been part of the congressional delegation.
The most important Congressman you probably never heard of
Although he is little remembered today, a Jewish Congressman from Brooklyn is responsible for some of the most significant legislation of the 20th century. Emanuel Celler was the principal author of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965. He also spearheaded the 23rd, 24th and 25th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution — the latter frequently discussed during the term of former President Trump.
Cory Booker starts new coalition of Black and Jewish senators to tackle antisemitism and racism
The idea of convening the lawmakers was spurred by reports of rising antisemitism amid a national reckoning around racial injustice.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls Israel an apartheid state
“Apartheid states aren’t democracies,” she wrote in a tweet that garnered more than a quarter million likes.
Former Pentagon official behind Iron Dome funding running for Congress
‘I wish the Iron Dome was not needed but am glad it is in place today,’ Eric Lynn said in wake of intensive Hamas rocket fire.
Jamaal Bowman defends support of bill to regulate aid to Israel
The progressive congressman from New York suggested the legislation seeks to advance a two-state solution.
DOJ nominee Kristen Clarke recommits to fighting religious discrimination
Clarke, Biden’s nominee to lead the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, touts career-long record fighting antisemitism at Senate hearing.
Jewish groups push back against attacks on Biden’s deputy AG pick on eve of confirmation hearing
Amid GOP attacks, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs sent a letter to the Senate defending Kristen Clarke’s record on antisemitism.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman meets with Israeli Consul General after criticism of Israel’s vaccination drive
Progressive Rep. engaged in ‘thoughtful conversation’ after slamming Israel’s ‘cruel’ treatment of the Palestinians in vaccination distribution.
Marjorie Taylor Greene has a new spin on the Jewish space lasers remark
‘I didn’t even know and didn’t find out until recently that the Rothchilds were Jewish,’ the Georgia Republican told an Orthodox publication.