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At Jewish Democrats summit, Senate candidate Graham Platner divides the room
“As far as I’m concerned, you can regret having a Nazi tattoo, you can try to cover it up, but it’s still there,” JDCA CEO Halie Soifer said.
Mystery surrounds Senate shooting as Phillipine president calls emergency meeting after chaos
Graham Platner becomes presumptive Dem. nominee as opponent Janet Mills drops out of race
Weakening Israel’s defense plays into Iran’s hands - opinion
Elissa Slotkin sworn into Senate on Reform movement women’s Torah commentary
Slotkin, a former congresswoman who narrowly won her election in November, took the oath of office on a copy of “The Torah: A Women’s Commentary,” published by the Reform movement of Judaism.
US Congress approves stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown
President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law on Saturday.
Adam Schiff is sworn into Senate on edition of Maimonides’ Jewish legal code printed in 1490
Schiff, said the edition was “a monumental legal code and one of the most organized, comprehensive, and influential works of Jewish law.”
Bill developing plan transferring Weitzman Museum to Smithsonian awaits Biden sign-off
A bill aimed at studying the potential transfer of the museum to the Smithsonian Institution unanimously passed the Senate and now awaits President Biden's signature.
Trump’s second term begins with divisive decisions and unforced errors - opinion
He won the right to rule, but it is not an absolute right, something he seems to have trouble comprehending but nonetheless encountered within days.
Israel at war day 412: What happened in Gaza, Lebanon?
IDF announces fallen soldier • Netanyahu aide Eli Feldstein indicted for endangering national security
Progressive senators push to block offensive US arms sales to Israel
Bernie Sanders and other progressive senators call to block US offensive weapon sales to Israel, citing the Gaza humanitarian crisis.
Senate leader threatens ICC sanctions over pending Netanyahu warrants
“The Senate must pass or bill to protect Americans and our allies from wrongful targeting by the ICC. Standing up for our great ally Israel shouldn’t be a partisan issue."
Angela Alsobrooks beats AIPAC-aligned opponent in Maryland Democratic primary
In one of the costliest Senate primary races in US history, Trone spent at least $62 million of his own money and did not accept money from political action committees.
House passes bill that would enshrine IHRA definition into US law
The bill’s passage would mean the definition would apply when officials adjudicate Title VI complaints alleging campus antisemitism.
