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The International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, in 2016. (Credit: U.N. Photo)
January 9, 2025, 6:57 pm
With more support from Dems, House passes bill to sanction Hague court
Rep. Tim Burchett: “These decisions by the ICC are reckless and they not only put Israel at risk, they put Americans at risk as well.”
By Andrew Bernard
U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Credit: Maxim Kapytka/Pexels)
November 22, 2024, 10:59 am
More than 55 Jewish groups come out against terrorism bill that could threaten nonprofits
Hadassah and the main organs of the Reform and Conservative Movements oppose the bill; AIPAC and the ADL support it.
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
U.S. Rep. David Kustoff, a Tennessee Republican, speaks to guests at the Republican Jewish Coalition annual leadership meeting in Las Vegas, Nov. 19, 2022. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
November 12, 2024, 12:28 pm
House set to vote on bill targeting nonprofits accused of supporting terrorism
Supporters say the government needs a new tool to crackdown on nonprofits supporting terrorism. Critics say the bill could be used to punish the government’s political opponents.
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
Reps. Ilhan Omar and Dean Phillips make their way to the Supreme Court for a rally with congressional Democrats, April 2, 2019. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
February 3, 2023, 12:46 pm
Ilhan Omar sponsors pro-Israel resolution on day she’s kicked her off key committee
The resolution rejects hate, discrimination, and antisemitism in all forms, including antisemitism masquerading as anti-Israel sentiment
By Ron Kampeas
Ilhan Omar speaking at a worker protest against Amazon, December 2018 (Photo by Fibonacci Blue from Minnesota, USA, CC BY 2.0, creativecommons.org/licensesvia Wikimedia Commons)
February 2, 2023, 3:18 pm
House strips Omar of Foreign Affairs Committee assignment
Every Democrat opposed; one Republican voted present
By JNS
Rep. Elaine Luria questions a witness during the House Select Committee hearing investigating the January 6 attack on US Capitol in Washington, D.C., July 27, 2021. (Bill O'Leary-Pool/Getty Images)
December 15, 2022, 10:48 am
Elaine Luria accuses colleagues of peddling antisemitic dual loyalty trope
Luria appeared to be referring to fellow Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan.
By Ron Kampeas
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas, Nov. 19, 2022. (Wade Vandervort / AFP via Getty Images)
November 21, 2022, 8:46 am
Kevin McCarthy promises to yank Ilhan Omar from House Foreign Affairs Committee
McCarthy, who will likely be the next speaker of the House, was addressing Jewish Republicans at the Republican Jewish Coalition's conference in Las Vegas
By Ron Kampeas
October 1, 2021, 9:12 am
NY Times blames powerful ‘rabbis’ for crushing AOC’s principles
This is not the first time the New York Times has published, promoted or covered up for antisemitism
By Gilead Ini
Brad Orsini. Photo by David Bachman
February 5, 2020, 1:43 pm
Former Federation staffer Brad Orsini testifies before House
Politicians hear first-hand account of aftermath of October 27, 2018 and continued threat of anti-Semitism.
By Adam Reinherz
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