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Fast Forward Both Jewish Republicans Back Trump On Obamacare Repeal In House
Both Jewish Republicans voted for the American Health Care Act, the controversial bill that will repeal elements of Obamacare, as it passed the House of Representatives by a margin of 217-213. Democrats voted unanimously against the bill, along with 20 Republicans who broke with their party. Republicans Lee Zeldin (N.Y.) and David Kustoff (Tenn.) voted…
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Fast Forward Is Jon Ossoff Winning Over Some Republicans In Georgia Congressional Race?
Jon Ossoff, the Jewish upstart who could flip a Republican-leaning Georgia House seat, apparently is capturing a significant amount of support from right-of-center voters. According to a statistical analysis from consulting firm Optimus, the Democrat won at least 8% to 10% of the Republican vote in April’s first round election, when he came first in…
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Fast Forward Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Pro-Israel Stalwart, Will Retire From Congress
WASHINGTON (JTA) – Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., a congressional leader who has been a staunch defender of Israel and the rights of Holocaust survivors, is leaving Congress. Ros-Lehtinen, a GOP moderate who has sharply criticized the policies of President Donald Trump, told the Miami Herald on Sunday that she simply no longer felt the drive…
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News Democratic House Members Demand Trump Fire Gorka, Citing Anti-Semitic Ties
At least 18 Democratic House members have signed a letter to President Trump demanding that he fire Sebastian Gorka, his top counter-terrorism aide, due to Gorka’s affiliations or work with anti-Semitic organizations and individuals. The letter, which is currently being circulated by Reps. Eliot Engel and Nita Lowey, both of New York, calls on Trump…
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Fast Forward Can Jewish Democrat Jon Ossoff Stun GOP And Trump In Georgia Special Election?
After the crushing electoral losses that swept Donald Trump into the White House and sealed Republican control of the Congress, the Democrats’ road to recovery winds through the leafy, well-heeled suburbs of north Atlanta. Here, Democrats are threatening a stunning special election upset that could signal how well the party can turn Trump’s low approval…
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Fast Forward Jewish Groups Sign Letter Against Johnson Amendment Repeal
WASHINGTON (JTA) — An array of Jewish organizations joined a letter from religious groups to Congress urging the preservation of a law banning tax-exempt status to faith groups that endorse candidates and parties – one that President Donald Trump says he hopes to rescind. “Houses of worship are spaces for members of religious communities to…
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News How Adam Schiff Turned Into Donald Trump’s Worst Nightmare
He is a soft-spoken moderate who has emerged as the unlikely face of resistance to President Trump — and he could become a bona fide threat to The Donald’s presidency as the probe into Russia’s interference in the election explodes. California’s Adam Schiff is meticulous and detail-oriented. He’s not the type of firebrand partisan attack dog…
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Fast Forward Can A Nice Jewish Boy Like Jon Ossoff Snatch A Red Seat In Georgia?
Democrats could chalk up a much-needed win after a bruising electoral loss this past November, as voters head to the polls in a few weeks to elect a new representative in Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District. Jon Ossoff, a former Capitol Hill aide and documentary producer, has a real chance of winning the usually red district…
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