#McGovern slams Greene for going after Mayorkas, Omar: ‘The clowns are running the circus’

#McGovern slams Greene for going after Mayorkas, Omar: ‘The clowns are running the circus’

Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) on Monday called Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene the “leader” of a “charade” over her efforts to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and censure Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.). “The clowns are running the circus around here,” McGovern, the ranking member of the House Rules Committee, said during a committee hearing…

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#Graham says Turkey becoming ‘The Squad’ of NATO 

#Graham says Turkey becoming ‘The Squad’ of NATO 

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) said Turkey is becoming “The Squad” of NATO in Saturday comments, referring to an informal group of House Democrats. “Seems that Turkey, particularly senior leadership, is setting itself up to be ‘The Squad’ of NATO,” Graham said in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “Very…

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#Israel’s deadline for Gaza evacuation closes in: What to know 

#Israel’s deadline for Gaza evacuation closes in: What to know 

As Israel’s military orders 1.1 million people in northern Gaza to immediately evacuate, questions remain as to what forces are expected to do and when they will officially begin.  The evacuation, ordered by Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF), comes ahead of an apparent ramped-up bombardment in retaliation for Hamas’ attack on Israel, which began Oct. 7.  Israel has…

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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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