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Fast Forward 2 House members lead the charge to oust the speaker. Both have been accused of trafficking in antisemitism.
Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie are trying to remove Speaker Mike Johnson over a package of foreign aid bills — including one for Israel
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Fast Forward House will vote on foreign aid package for Israel and other U.S. allies, ending delay
The upcoming vote is the latest ripple effect of Iran’s attack on Israel this weekend
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News A bill to create a national antisemitism coordinator is drawing rare bipartisan support in Congress
The main component of a new bill would create a national coordinator to counter antisemitism as a counterpart to the international antisemitism envoy.
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Politics Poll shows Rep. Jamaal Bowman trailing by double digits in his reelection bid
The poll, from a group that endorsed Bowman’s opponent, also measured voters’ views of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
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Fast Forward Amid budget cuts, Congress boosts funding for antisemitism envoy
The office, run by Deborah Lipstadt, has seen its budget nearly quadruple from $500,000 to $1.75 million since 2020
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Fast Forward After saying Netanyahu has ‘lost his way,’ Chuck Schumer says he would welcome him to address Congress
Johnson said that in his conversation with Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister invited him to speak to the Knesset
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Opinion Rampant hate, no transparency, antisemitism behind the scenes: Why Jews should support a TikTok sale
A sale won't immediately fix the problems plaguing the beleaguered social media app. But it's an essential first step
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Fast Forward House Democratic leader opts not to echo Schumer’s call for new Israeli elections
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said he’s focused on the war in Gaza and the push for more humanitarian aid
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