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Breaking News Republican Squabble in Senate Could Doom Iran Bill
A dispute among Republican senators over changes to an Iran nuclear review bill on Thursday threatened the measure’s chances of being passed by the U.S. Congress, leaving Senate leaders scrambling for a way to advance the legislation. Two Republican senators, Tom Cotton and Marco Rubio, used an unorthodox procedural move to try to force the…
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Breaking News Ted Cruz Vows Closer Israel Ties at ‘Sheldon Adelson Primary’ in Las Vegas
Vying for the attention of major donors, Republicans attending a Jewish forum for presidential contenders said they would make better relations with Israel a priority. The four-day long gathering in Las Vegas at the Venetian Resort, owned by Sheldon Adelson, a major backer of the Republican Jewish Coalition, drew more 700 activists from across the…
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Opinion Why GOP’s ‘Sheldon Adelson Primary’ Is Disgrace — and Won’t Lure Jewish Voters
This weekend, a collection of GOP presidential candidates will arrive in Las Vegas for a meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition. Don’t allow yourself to be fooled into thinking that these candidates are making a real attempt to appeal to American Jewish voters. Their presence is all about winning over a single Jewish donor: Sheldon…
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Breaking News Republicans Plan ‘Poison Pill’ Amendments That Could Doom Bipartisan Iran Bill
(Reuters) — Republican senators pledged on Thursday to try to toughen a bill giving Congress the power to review a nuclear agreement with Iran, raising the possibility of a partisan battle that could complicate the measure’s chances of passing. The Senate’s Republican Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, said he expected a “vigorous debate” next week. “Look,…
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Breaking News Norman Braman, the Money Man Behind Marco Rubio’s Campaign
Less than a week after announcing his 2016 campaign for president, Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida doesn’t need to worry about money. It’s as good as in the bank. “Marco Rubio will have the resources necessary to run a first-class campaign, that’s already been determined,” said billionaire Florida auto dealer Norman Braman, a former…
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Breaking News Is Congress Poised To Pass Bill Blocking President Obama’s Iran Nuclear Deal?
(Reuters) — Senators scrambled to shore up bipartisan support for a controversial Iran nuclear bill before a committee meeting on Tuesday that could determine whether the legislation will survive President Barack Obama’s promised veto. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is scheduled to debate and vote on Tuesday afternoon on the measure put forward by Senator…
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Breaking News Marco Rubio, Israel Hawk, Enters 2016 Republican Race for White House
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), a hawk on pro-Israel issues, declared his bid for the Republican presidential candidacy. Rubio, 43, spoke Monday with donors, according to various media reports, and said his campaign would emphasize his biography: The child of refugees from the Cuban dictatorship who made good in America. He was due to make a…
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Breaking News John Kerry Stands By Account of Iran Deal
Secretary of State John Kerry defended on Sunday his presentation of a framework agreement on Iran’s nuclear program after a different interpretation was offered by Iran’s supreme leader, and a prominent U.S. senator said Kerry was “delusional.” “I will stand by every fact that I have said,” Kerry told ABC’s “This Week.” Iran’s Supreme Leader…
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