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Fast Forward 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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Fast Forward 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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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