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Fast Forward Trump State Of The Union Links Pittsburgh Synagogue Attack To Iran
WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Donald Trump in his State of the Union linked his actions targeting Iran to the threat to Jews manifested in the October massacre on Jewish worshippers in Pittsburgh. Trump also bookended his speech with references to D-Day, including salutes to troops, among them Jewish American veterans, that helped liberate Europe, and…
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Opinion Howard Schultz Could Spell The End Of Donald Trump
As soon as former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz tweeted his interest in running an independent, self-funded presidential campaign, the response was instantaneous — and bad. Schultz was dunked on by everyone from Bill Kristol to Julian Castro. I love our country, and I am seriously considering running for president as a centrist independent. — Howard…
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Fast Forward Trump Is Threatening Michael Cohen’s Father-In-Law With Investigation
The threats that are keeping Michael Cohen from testifying in front of Congress next month are being directed at this father-in-law, The New York Times reported. Cohen, President Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, postponed his February testimony on Wednesday. His lawyer, Lanny Davis, said Trump has been threatening Cohen, as well as suggesting that one…
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Fast Forward Michael Cohen Postponing Testimony To Congress Due To ‘Ongoing Threats’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen is postponing his scheduled Feb. 7 testimony to Congress due to threats against his family from Trump, his adviser said on Wednesday. Attorney Lanny Davis, who has been advising Cohen on his media strategy, said in a statement that Cohen had decided to postpone his appearance…
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Fast Forward Trump Shrugged At Ivanka’s Conversion: ‘She’s A Big Girl’
It’s not all traditional politics in Chris Christie’s forthcoming book, “Let Me Finish: Trump, the Kushners, Bannon, New Jersey, and the Power of In-Your-Face Politics” — the former New Jersey governor also reveals a conversation he had with President Trump over his daughter Ivanka’s conversion to Judaism. In the book, due out January 29, Christie…
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Opinion Wake Up, American Jews: Donald Trump Is A Huge Threat
As a French Jew, I am often asked about anti-Semitism in France. Without fail, the last question at any appearance I make is the same: Should French Jews leave and move to Israel or America? I always insist that Jews have played an instrumental role in founding modern-day France, and if anyone is going to…
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Fast Forward Trump’s Intimidation Tactics May Keep Cohen From Testifying To Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen is reconsidering his plan to testify publicly to the U.S. Congress next month because of intimidation by the president, an adviser to Cohen said on Thursday. Lanny Davis, an attorney who has been advising Cohen on his media strategy, said in an interview with MSNBC…
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Fast Forward ‘Baruch Hashem’: Lieberman Relieved He Didn’t Become FBI Director
Joe Lieberman said President Trump offered him the role of FBI director — but he’s relieved he didn’t take it, Jewish Insider reported. Lieberman, former senator from Connecticut, was one of four candidates interviewed by the president in May 2017, the week after James Comey was fired from the post, according to The New York…
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