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Ukraine, Israel aid to hit US House floor as separate bills soon

Speaker Johnson has so far declined to allow the Republican-controlled House to vote on the measure that the Senate passed with 70% bipartisan support in February.

By REUTERS
16/04/2024

Majority Leader Steve Scalise to 'Post': Republicans will propose new Iranian sanctions

The US should support however Israel decides to respond to Iran, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) told The Jerusalem Post before unveiling a series of bills expressing support for Israel.

Democratic Congressional calls to halt arms sales to Israel picks up steam

Biden's efforts to increase the delivery of aid into Gaza will not be sufficient to meet the needs on the ground, according to the letter. 

Latino Americans hold unfavorable views of Trump, Biden, still favor Democrats

Despite favoring Democrats, the poll shows that concerns about the economy, immigration, and the 'American Dream' persist.

Donald Trump: Jewish Americans who vote for Biden don’t love Israel

"A lot of [voting patterns] is habit. Jewish people, by habit, just vote for the Democrats, and [African Americans] by habit vote for the Democrats," the former president added.

Trump: It would be 'great honor' to go to jail for violating gag order

The looming hush-money trial is one of four criminal cases Trump is confronting ahead of the US election.

By REUTERS
07/04/2024

Pelosi joins call for Biden to stop transfer of US weapons to Israel

A letter was signed by Pelosi and 36 other Democrats including Representatives Barbara Lee, Rashida Tlaib and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

By REUTERS
06/04/2024

Biden's Israel shift: not enough for Democrats, too much for Republicans

On Thursday in a call with Netanyahu, Biden threatened to condition US support for Israel's offensive in Gaza on its taking concrete steps to protect aid workers and civilians.

By REUTERS
06/04/2024

Pro-Palestinian protest vote campaign claims success in NY primary, exact numbers are unclear

Comparisons with previous elections are also difficult to gauge. In 2020, blank votes made up around 8% of all ballots in the Democratic party’s presidential primary.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
05/04/2024

My stepfather, Joe Lieberman, modeled integrity inside and out

Senator Joe Lieberman would have been a star pupil in Rabban Gamliel’s academy.

By RABBI ETHAN TUCKER/JTA
03/04/2024
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