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The 36 hours in Washington that took hostage families from grief to gratitude
A grassroots Washington campaign led by Matan Sivek and partners helped push for a deal that led to the release and reunion of hostages taken on Oct. 7, 2023.
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Trump, Cassidy clash over war Iran powers vote in closed-door Senate meeting
President Donald Trump engaged in a shouting match with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) during a closed-door lunch with Senate Republicans on Wednesday over the outgoing Louisiana senator’s support for a war powers resolution directing the administration to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran that passed the chamber the previous day. Cassidy acknowledged the incident after the... <a href="">Read More</a>
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9m'Sense of sadness' amid NYC primary hangover
Democratic Socialists sweep New York City primaries while President Trump clashes with GOP senators over Iran. Meanwhile, Secretary Rubio navigates Middle East diplomacy as domestic political tensions rise.
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4mMassachusetts principal under fire for apologizing to Arab students for Holocaust lesson
A Massachusetts middle school principal is receiving criticism from Jewish groups for apologizing to Arab students who he claimed “felt unseen” during a Holocaust education lesson. In a message sent to seventh graders via a school portal, a screenshot of which was obtained by Jewish Insider, Diamond Middle School Principal Johnny Cole said the lesson... <a href="">Read More</a>
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3mOn victory lap, Mamdani touts Block the Bombs Act, meets with Hakeem Jeffries
Having conquered New York City with a stunning primary night sweep on Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is wasting no time in moving on Capitol Hill. In an uncharacteristically long question-and-answer session at an unrelated announcement on Wednesday, the mayor — having deposed two congressional incumbents in Reps. Dan Goldman (D-NY) and Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) and... <a href="">Read More</a>
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4mOusted Dan Goldman warns antisemitism will be ‘undoing of our democracy’
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY), a pro-Israel Jewish Democrat who was unseated in a bitter primary on Tuesday, warned in his concession speech that antisemitism “will ultimately be the undoing of our democracy if we all don’t lean in and speak out.” “Jews have given back so much to this country,” the two-term lawmaker said. “As... <a href="">Read More</a>