#Israeli leader’s visit sparks internal Democratic fight

#Israeli leader’s visit sparks internal Democratic fight

The scheduled appearance of a top Israeli leader on Capitol Hill this week has sparked an internal fight among House Democrats, pitting liberal critics of Israel’s human rights record against Jewish lawmakers and party leaders scrambling to forestall any diplomatic tensions with America’s closest ally in the Middle East. Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s planned speech…

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#Progressives line up behind Biden despite some misgivings

#Progressives line up behind Biden despite some misgivings

Most high-profile progressives in Congress say they’ll support President Biden’s reelection bid, even though some are critical of his policy agenda. Since announcing his 2024 campaign on Tuesday, Biden has racked up endorsements from many prominent members of the left, including the progressive standard-bearer, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.); Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), the head of…

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#Dems react to Trump indictment with glee — and anxiety

#Dems react to Trump indictment with glee — and anxiety

House Democrats reacted with mixed emotions this week to the historic indictment of former President Trump, with some cheering the move with bald jubilation and others approaching much more cautiously ahead of Trump’s expected arraignment on Tuesday.  While both camps are united behind the central premise that no one in America is above the law,…

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#House Republicans find their groove as challenges loom

#House Republicans find their groove as challenges loom

House Republicans find their groove as challenges loom After a rocky start to their new majority, House Republicans have gotten in a groove, notching wins that squeeze Democrats and President Biden. But as they approach 100 days in power, with debt ceiling negotiations and major legislation on the horizon, the challenge will be to keep the conference…

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#McCarthy notches win with hard-fought vote to oust Omar

#McCarthy notches win with hard-fought vote to oust Omar

McCarthy notches win with hard-fought vote to oust Omar Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) chalked up a big victory on Thursday when Republicans rallied to expel Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from her seat on the Foreign Affairs Committee. Omar, a frequent critic of Israel and its human rights record, has been a target of Republicans since…

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#McCarthy says he’s forming bipartisan group to write lawmaker code of conduct following Omar vote

#McCarthy says he’s forming bipartisan group to write lawmaker code of conduct following Omar vote

McCarthy says he’s forming bipartisan group to write lawmaker code of conduct following Omar vote Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Thursday said he is tasking a bipartisan group of lawmakers with writing a code of conduct for House members, after representatives of both parties expressed concerns about removing members from congressional committees. His announcement came…

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#Democratic leader bashes GOP’s ‘political revenge’ Omar vote

#Democratic leader bashes GOP’s ‘political revenge’ Omar vote

Democratic leader bashes GOP’s ‘political revenge’ Omar vote House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) lashed out at GOP leaders on Thursday over their decision to boot Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from the Foreign Affairs Committee, accusing the Republicans of adopting a double standard by ignoring antisemitism in their own ranks.  Jeffries pointed to comments from…

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