#Thousands march in D.C. for Israel

#Thousands march in D.C. for Israel

The marchers called for the U.S. to back Israel in its war against the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which killed 1,200 Israelis last month.   They also protested against a spike in antisemitism since Israel launched a war against Hamas.   Between Oct. 7 and Nov. 7, the Anti-Defamation League recorded 832 antisemitic incidents, a…

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#McConnell backs Speaker’s spending proposal despite lack of Ukraine money 

#McConnell backs Speaker’s spending proposal despite lack of Ukraine money 

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is backing Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) two-step proposal to fund the government, even though it will not include funding for Ukraine, which is a top McConnell priority.   McConnell’s decision to embrace the new Speaker’s spending strategy means Republican leaders are united heading toward the Nov. 17 government funding…

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#Speaker Johnson faces balancing act to avoid shutdown

#Speaker Johnson faces balancing act to avoid shutdown

Disagreement among House Republicans over Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) two-step plan to extend government funding until next year is throwing Washington into uncertain territory ahead of a Friday shutdown deadline — a familiar pattern for the House GOP that is nonetheless creating the Speaker’s first major balancing act of his tenure. Chances of a shutdown…

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#Arizona Senate race creates political headache for Democrats

#Arizona Senate race creates political headache for Democrats

Senate Democratic leaders face a thorny path in Arizona’s Senate race, where Democrat Ruben Gallego could potentially square off against not only a Republican, but also Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I), a former member Democrat. Some Arizona Democrats expect Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) will support Gallego, even if behind the scenes, noting the animosity many in the…

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#Schumer faces Democratic divisions on Israel 

#Schumer faces Democratic divisions on Israel 

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the first Jewish Senate majority leader in history and a staunch ally of Israel, faces a tricky divide in his caucus and the broader Democratic Party over how to respond to the attacks against Israel.   Schumer must navigate the growing tensions between Democratic allies of Israel and progressive…

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#Hamas attack challenges Biden’s goals in Middle East

#Hamas attack challenges Biden’s goals in Middle East

The unprecedented attack by Hamas against Israel has upended the Biden administration’s goals for peace in the region. President Biden, who has affirmed rock-solid support for Israel, will be challenged to hold the line in giving Jerusalem the space it requests to retaliate against Hamas in the besieged Gaza Strip, pushing back against expected calls for Israel…

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