Tag: U.S. Congress
Engel faces toughest race yet, he says, with concerns about Mideast policy in mind
Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) said the New York primary next week—what he’s calling “the toughest race” he has faced yet—involves more than just fighting to keep his congressional seat.
“We’re battling for the heart and soul of...
If AIPAC isn’t supporting Israel’s government, what is its purpose?
Some 25 years ago, I sat in on a briefing of some pro-Israel activists conducted by Steve Rosen, who was then AIPAC’s director of foreign-policy issues. It was the heyday of the Oslo Accords,...
AIPAC denies overlooking congressional criticism of planned Israeli annexation of West Bank areas
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the top pro-Israel lobby, has denied a report that it gave permission to U.S. lawmakers to criticize Israel ahead of the Jewish state’s expected move to apply...
Is longtime pro-Israel congressman Eliot Engel in trouble?
Longtime Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) is having a rough week. First, the pro-Israel Jewish lawmaker was caught in a hot-mic moment on Tuesday, and on Wednesday fellow New York Democratic congresswoman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez...
Congress members write Pompeo, urging action against anti-Israel bias at ICC
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate sent similar letters on Wednesday to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, calling on him to combat the International Criminal Court’s alleged anti-Israel bias.
Out...
Congress members push for suspending US assistance to Lebanese Armed Forces
A group of Republican members of Congress have called on U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to re-evaluate and suspend U.S. assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces, which has supported the U.S.-designated terrorist group and Iranian proxy Hezbollah.
“Since 2010,...
Trump vetoes congressional resolution to limit US military authority vis à vis Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he vetoed a congressional resolution to curb his ability to enact future U.S. military action against Iran without congressional approval.
“This was a very insulting resolution, introduced...
Jewish groups react positively to $484 billion coronavirus relief package
Congress passed a $484 billion relief package for Americans and businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic, with the U.S. Senate passing it by voice vote on Tuesday and the U.S. House of Representatives following...
How not to ensure that Democrats remain pro-Israel
When compared to the collapse of Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaign, the results of a congressional primary election in Illinois remain insignificant. But as much as the defeat of Rep. Dan Lipinski by Marie Newman, a left-wing challenger, pales...
Rep. Brad Sherman represents Los Angeles district with a focus on ‘tikkun olam’
Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman has been in Congress since 1997, currently serving California’s 30th Congressional District.
Previously, Sherman, 65, represented the state’s 27th and 24th Congressional Districts before they were redrawn.
Sherman, who is Jewish, and...