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Fast Forward Congressman who was upside down on Zoom is also on the wrong side of Jews
Rep. Thomas Emmer, a Minnesota Republican, was the subject of social media mockery on Wednesday as he got stuck upside down during a virtual House Financial Services meeting on the COVID-19 relief bill. “I don’t know how to fix that,” Emmer said when a colleague informed him his face was seen upside down on the…
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Fast Forward ‘Amen and a-woman’ leaves Republicans and Democrats squabbling and Hebrew scholars scratching their heads
Hebrew etymology is trending on Twitter after Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver, a Missouri Democrat, ended his opening prayer to the 117th Congress with the phrase “amen and a-woman.” “May the lord lift up the light of his countenance upon us and give us peace — peace in our families, peace in this land and there I…
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Israel News All 3 Democrats vying for top foreign affairs chair support Israel aid restrictions
(JTA) — All three of the Democrats seeking to become the next head of the House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee have said they do not want U.S. money to aid Israel’s potential annexation of parts of the West Bank. Reps. Brad Sherman of California, Joaquin Castro of Texas and Gregory Meeks of New York…
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Fast Forward Meet the three pro-BDS representatives likely headed to Congress this fall
With another pro-BDS candidate primary victory last night in St. Louis, it’s time to take stock of the BDS supporters most likely headed to Congress this fall. There are three, out of 435 lawmakers in the House of Representatives. Cori Bush, St. Louis, Missouri Bush’s congressional campaign website expressed support for “nonviolent actions like the…
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Fast Forward AIPAC’s biggest Democratic allies break ranks to publicly oppose Israeli annexation
Top congressional Democrats have issued multiple public statements Thursday and Friday expressing their opposition to Israel’s plan to annex part of the West Bank. The pro-Israel organization AIPAC has publicly expressed its opposition to such statements, but some of the signatories include the lobby’s most prominent and longstanding Democratic allies. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer…
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News From grizzly bear slayer to former Federation head: Eight Jewish candidates to watch
Now that the Democratic presidential primary is over, close observers of American politics will be broadening the number of races to pay attention to ahead of November — not just the presidential election, but also the 479 simultaneous races for the House of Representatives, the Senate and governorships. Studies have long shown that Jews are…
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Fast Forward Democrats Pass Two-State Resolution In Congress
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Democrats in Congress passed a resolution on Friday saying that only a two-state outcome would bring peace to Israelis and Palestinians. The nonbinding resolution approved largely on party lines has been subject to considerable behind-the-scenes drama since its introduction in the spring by Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif. The only Democrats who voted…
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Fast Forward Candidate Accused Of Anti-Semitism Unveils Ad Highlighting Jewish Heritage
A former CIA operative who faced criticism for sharing anti-Semitic articles on social media and is now running for Congress in New Mexico unveiled her first campaign ad on Monday, which included a reference to her Jewish heritage. Valerie Plame, a former spy whose identity was leaked in one of the George W. Bush administration’s…
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