Tag: Republican Jewish Coalition
RJC confab questions declining Democratic support for Israel, the role of nonpartisan organizations
The Republican Jewish Coalition held its annual Leadership Summit at the Venetian hotel in Las Vegas this past weekend with more than 700 attendees. It was one of the organization’s largest-ever gatherings and the...
Jewish voters seen as crucial bloc in California recall election
Despite the odds that California’s embattled Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom will defeat an effort to recall him on Tuesday, Democratic organizations, including the Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI) and the Jewish Democratic Council of...
RJC: It won’t delete tweet critical of JDCA not confronting anti-Semitism, despite legal threats
The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) publicly stated on Monday that it will not comply with a threat from the Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA) of legal action if a tweet it posted last month criticizing...
Jewish Republicans divided over fate of Cheney in battle with Trump loyalists
As Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives prepare to decide whether or not to vote next week on removing Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) from the House GOP conference chair position, support for the...
RJC: Biden nominee with anti-Israel ties ‘makes mockery’ of human rights
The Republican Jewish Coalition is urging senators to reject the nomination of Sarah Margon to a senior State Department post over her anti-Israel, pro-BDS history.
Margon, who has been nominated by the Biden administration to...
Republican Jewish Coalition makes first endorsements for 2022 election cycle
The Republican Jewish Coalition PAC announced its first endorsements of the 2022 election cycle on Thursday, throwing its support behind five freshmen members of Congress seeking re-election.
According to an RJC news release, the candidates...
In J Street address, Abbas urges repeal of laws that impede US-Palestinian ties
Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas spoke on Sunday about strengthening ties with the United States during a pre-recorded video address at a virtual annual national conference of the lobbying group J Street.
Abbas said that...
Republican Jewish group urges Harris not to speak at event tied to anti-Semite
The Republican Jewish Coalition is calling on Vice President Kamala Harris to cancel her speech to the Black Women’s Roundtable over the group’s ties with Tamika Mallory, who has been accused of anti-Semitism.
“The Republican...
CUFI urges Republicans to reprimand Taylor Greene over anti-Semitic statements
The lobbying arm of Christians United for Israel, CUFI Action Fund, is calling on Republican leadership in the House of Representatives to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) from committee assignments over her anti-Semitic...
After Congress affirmation, RJC congratulates Biden on winning presidency
The Republican Jewish Coalition congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday, issuing a statement just hours after Congress affirmed Biden’s Electoral College victory following a tumultuous day that saw a mob attack on Capitol Hill.
“The...