Welcome to the Forward’s news covrage, stories and posts about everthing republican.
Republican
The Latest
-
Fast Forward 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…
-
Fast Forward 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…
-
Fast Forward Americans Back President Obama on Iran Nuclear Deal by 2-1 Margin
Americans back President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran although many remain undecided on the landmark agreement, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed on Wednesday. The survey showed 36% of Americans favor the deal and 18% oppose it, while 46% remain undecided. “The 2-1 margin is quite significant, even though at this early stage many people have not…
-
Fast Forward Will Benjamin Netanyahu Push To Expand Settlements in New Term?
(Reuters) — A day before his surprise election victory last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood against the backdrop of a construction site in Har Homa, a towering settlement in the occupied West Bank, and pledged to go on building. The next week, however, his office ordered local authorities to put the brakes on…
-
Fast Forward Benjamin Netanyahu Set To Deepen Feud With Barack Obama Over Iran Deal
(JTA) — For President Obama, the framework agreement reached Thursday with Iran is a “historic understanding” that does more to roll back Tehran’s nuclear program than any possible alternative and avoids the risk of a destructive war in the Middle East. To Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it’s the complete opposite: a pact that “threatens the…
-
Fast Forward Republicans Introduce Bill Aimed at Preventing Israel Boycotts
Two Republican congressmen introduced legislation to prevent boycotts of Israel. Under the Boycott Our Enemies, Not Israel Act introduced Wednesday by Reps. Doug Lamborn of Colorado and Ron DeSantis of Florida, prospective contractors with the U.S. government would be required to certify that they are not participating in any boycotts against Israel. The bill also…
-
Fast Forward Shocker! Benjamin Netanyahu Uses Speech to Congress in Campaign Ad
Despite denials that his speech to Congress was a bid to boost his party in national elections in Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu’s party released a campaign ad showing him being applauded by congressmen. The 80-second ad released Thursday comes as polls show Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud Party trailing the opposition Zionist Union…
-
Fast Forward Republicans Stand by Iran Letter Despite Deluge of Criticism
Senator John McCain said on Thursday that Republicans stood behind a letter to Iran’s leaders threatening to undo any nuclear deal despite an outpouring of criticism from the White House, U.S. allies and Democrats. He said the Republican senators could have taken more time to talk about it, but he had no remorse. “Maybe we…
Explore
Most Popular
- 1
News Who was Horst Wessel, and why are people comparing Charlie Kirk to him?
- 2
Culture Charlie Kirk kept a ‘Jewish Sabbath.’ What did he mean by that?
- 3
Antisemitism Decoded Israel is being blamed for Charlie Kirk’s death. Here’s what that conspiracy theory says about the far right’s divide
- 4
Film & TV Robert Redford’s legacy is surprisingly Jewish
In Case You Missed It
-
Fast Forward Billie Eilish, Benedict Cumberbatch join UK concert that raised $2M for Palestinian charities
-
Fast Forward University leaders among 100+ signatories to Jewish letter decrying Trump’s campus antisemitism wars
-
Fast Forward ‘I voted for you because Jews are good with money’: Mark Levine on running for comptroller
-
Opinion Yair Golan: On this Rosh Hashanah, Israel’s reckless government needs to hear the voices of Diaspora Jews
-
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism
