Tag: US House of Representatives
GOP Congress members move to ensure US embassy in Jerusalem stays put
Ahead of the three-year anniversary of U.S. President Donald Trump recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, more than three-dozen Republican members of Congress have called for language in an upcoming must-pass appropriations bill that would...
Omar accused of working for foreign government, passing information to Iran
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) was accused of working for a foreign government and passing sensitive information to Iran last month by a Canadian businessman as part of a sworn deposition.
Kuwaiti-born Alan Bender said in...
Pressley explains split from ‘The Squad’ in voting for anti-BDS resolution
U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) has defended her vote on Tuesday condemning the anti-Israel BDS movement—a split from the so-called “Squad” that includes Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.).
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U.S. lawmaker: Iran’s role in Syria boosts need to recognize Israeli sovereignty in the...
Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) said in a hearing he organized in the House of Representatives on Tuesday that Iran’s growing presence in Syria has bolstered the case for the United States to recognize Israel’s...