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News ‘Is that really her?’ Liberal Jews say Elise Stefanik, hailed as a hero of the House antisemitism hearings, has baggage of her own
Some who have decried right-wing antisemitism are uneasy with an new ally who has given a megaphone to the “great replacement theory"
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Politics Santos is out — who will Nassau County next send to Congress?
Former Rep. Tom Suozzi, with deep Jewish ties, emerges as favorite to replace ousted congressman George Santos
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Fast Forward With billboards, Jewish Pennsylvanians thank Sen. Fetterman for his public support of Israel
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, is facing backlash from the left for allying with Israel and resisting calls for a cease-fire in Gaza
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News There’s a new Jewish Caucus in Congress. Its mission is still unclear.
Following the meeting, it remains unclear what the caucus will stand for as the chamber's Jews are deeply divided over the Israel-Hamas war and other issues
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Fast Forward ‘Ultimately, we are alone’: Schumer calls out antisemitism on the left in a speech on the Senate floor
What was extraordinary about Schumer’s 45-minute speech was that much of it took some of his own political allies to task
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Fast Forward Stark images of murder and torture in Israel leave US senators in tears and silence
The video comes as skepticism of how Israel has retaliated has increased among Democrats
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Fast Forward ‘Unacceptable’ and a ‘moral failure’: In a shift, Jewish lawmakers Ossoff, Balint and Phillips ramp up criticism on Israel’s conduct
A wall of support for Israel might be crumbling among Jewish Democrats in Congress
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Fast Forward Rep. Becca Balint becomes first Jewish member of Congress to call for cease-fire
'For the good of Palestinians and Israelis, a lasting bilateral cease-fire can only work if Hamas does not continue to rule in Gaza,' the Vermont Democrat said
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News No Jews allowed: White supremacists are building a segregated community in Arkansas, but is it legal?
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News Curtis Sliwa has a plan to beat Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayor’s race — and it starts with apologizing to Jews
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News What Zohran Mamdani has actually said about Jews, Israel and antisemitism
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