Tag: Republicans
Jewish voting patterns point to gain in ‘bedrock Republicanism,’ particularly in Florida
Regardless of the outcome of the U.S. presidential race, the close results and possibility of a split Congress indicate that the nation remains deeply divided politically and socially. The Jewish community is no exception.
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Is there a way back from a broken political culture?
Many Americans are anticipating a return to normalcy once the votes have been counted and the presidential election determined. For some, that just means an end to the constant bombardment of election ads on...
Netanyahu: Sovereignty is ‘not off the table,’ issue in Washington’s hands
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the issue of Israel applying sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria remains on the table.
“The issue of applying sovereignty is in Washington … it’s not off...
Alabama Republicans seek to expel Omar from Congress
Alabama Republicans are urging lawmakers to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from Congress for “engaging in rhetoric that explicitly runs counter to American values and patriotism by falsely accusing U.S. armed forces of committing...
In Israel, House Republicans indicate openness to alternatives to two-state solution
Since the Oslo Peace process, the two-state solution has been viewed by most Democrats and Republicans as the end goal in settling land issues connected to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Yet the reality on the...
What Congress members did on their summer vacation in Israel
Americans spend a lot of time complaining about Congress. They complain that nothing gets done, and they carp that its members spend too much time playing politics. But whether or not you think that...
Injecting race into the debate about Israel empowers anti-Semites
It’s a contradiction that many liberal American Jews struggle with. How can a political party that they despise be such a stronghold of support for the Jewish state that they love?
The answer is that...
The limits of American anti-Semitism
Does Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) get to make this all go away with just an apology? That’s what many on the left and a lot of Democrats agree. Following a tongue-lashing from House Speaker...
Russ Fulcher: An evangelical Christian from Idaho who will ‘stand’ with Israel
Republican Rep. Russ Fulcher, 56, defeated Democratic nominee Cristina McNeil in Idaho’s 1st Congressional District in the 2018 midterm elections to replace Republican Rep. Raúl Labrador, who unsuccessfully ran for governor of the state.
JNS talked with...
Kevin McCarthy elected to be House minority leader
U.S Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was elected on Wednesday to be minority leader of the House of Representatives.
McCarthy, who defeated Ohio congressman and Freedom Caucus member Jim Jordan, has been a steadfast supporter of...