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Labor secretary nominee Sonderling invokes family’s Jewish history in confirmation testimony

Keith Sonderling, the acting labor secretary nominated by President Donald Trump to officially assume the role, told lawmakers during his confirmation hearing on Thursday that the federal government…

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U.N. General Assembly president criticizes Board of Peace

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The second-quarter congressional fundraising reports, which were posted on Wednesday, paint a picture of far-left, anti-Israel candidates drawing financial fuel from a growing small-dollar donor network of like-minded individuals.  Nearly all of the Democratic Socialists of America-aligned or virulently anti-Israel candidates were among the Democrats’ leading fundraisers, including lawmakers (like Reps. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] and... <a href="">Read More</a>

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Pat Ryan says he’ll refund AIPAC donors who ask following vote to end U.S. aid to Israel

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Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) sudden death last weekend is complicating an already difficult dynamic between Senate Republicans and President Donald Trump, as legislators try to muster enough support in the caucus to pass the president’s key legislative priorities.  Graham’s committee chairmanships, vast donor network and his close relationship with Trump and Secretary of State Marco... <a href="">Read More</a>

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Saudi-UAE rift is bad for U.S. regional interests, former ambassador to Egypt warns

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