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Apr 16 2024
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US bill on fighting antisemitism draws rare bipartisan support in Congress
WASHINGTON, DC (JTA) — Republicans and Democrats in US Congress are uniting to pass a bill that would create a national coordinator of the fight against antisemitism — though it faces competition from another Republican-backed bill that seeks to define antisemitism. The bipartisan Countering Antisemitism Act, introduced last week, is meant to advance US President Joe Biden’s national strategy
The Times of IsraelApr 15 2024
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‘Santos for Congress’ has raised $0 for disgraced ex-LI lawmaker
Lying former GOP Rep. George Santos raised $0 in March toward his effort to get back into Congress after being expelled from the House of Representatives late last year in the wake of a federal indictment for alleged fraud and campaign finance violations. “Santos for Congress,” a campaign committee launched to fundraise for the disgraced Republican-turned-independent’s bid to unseat Rep. Nick
New York Post (News)Apr 18 2024
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As GOP divisions roil Congress, Kentucky legislative leaders maintain control ― mostly
FRANKFORT — The growing divide in the GOP has made it more difficult to lead on a national level, as evidenced by the ouster of the previous House speaker and the challenges of his predecessor. But in Kentucky, Republican leadership has managed to keep its leverage and present a — mostly ― unified front. There was plenty for the majority of Republicans to agree on during the legislative
The Courier-JournalApr 04 2024
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Andy Kim endorses Sue Altman for Congress
Nearly six years ago, Sue Altman was serving on the leadership board of South Jersey Women for Progressive Change, a grassroots group formed after Donald Trump won the presidency. From that perch, she worked hard to help Andy Kim, a former Obama White House staffer and first-time candidate, oust a two-term Republican congressman in a South Jersey district Trump had carried by six points. Now
New Jersey GlobeApr 11 2024
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Stablecoins: What they are and why Congress is looking to write rules for them
Members of Congress are working to legislate guardrails for stablecoins, a unique form of cryptocurrency. While a relatively new concept, stablecoins have exploded in popularity, leading lawmakers to seek regulation. Here’s what to know. Stablecoins, while a form of cryptocurrency, differ in some major respects from traditional crypto assets, such as bitcoin and ether. The biggest difference
Washington ExaminerApr 16 2024
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Columbia University president to testify in Congress on campus antisemitism, conflicts over Gaza war
Four months after a contentious congressional hearing led to the resignations of two Ivy League presidents, Columbia University’s president is set to appear before the same committee over questions of antisemitism and the school’s response to conflicts on campus over the Israel-Hamas war. Nemat Shafik, Columbia’s leader, was originally asked to testify at the House Education and Workforce
The Times of IsraelApr 16 2024
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Columbia University president to testify in Congress on college conflicts over Israel-Hamas war
Four months after a contentious congressional hearing led to the resignations of two Ivy League presidents , Columbia University’s president is set to appear before the same committee over questions of antisemitism and the school’s response to over the Israel-Hamas war. Nemat Shafik, Columbia’s leader, was originally asked to testify at the House Education and Workforce Committee’s hearing in
Associated PressApr 05 2024
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Ukrainian-Americans from Minnesota to lobby Congress on aid
WASHINGTON — Congress was still on its spring break this week, but there was a lot of commotion behind the scenes focused on what to do about Ukraine. A group of Ukrainian-Americans from Minnesota plan to travel to Washington, D.C., next week to press for new aid to Ukraine as lawmakers continue a debate on whether the United States should continue to help that nation in its war against Russia
MinnPostApr 11 2024
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Japan’s Kishida pushes for Ukraine support before fractured US Congress
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made an impassioned case for international support for Ukraine during an address to the U.S. Congress on Thursday, as lawmakers struggle with a path forward for supporting Kyiv.
“As I often say, Ukraine of today may be East Asia of tomorrow,” Kishida said to a joint session of Congress. The line received a standing ovation from most lawmakers from
SemaforApr 11 2024
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Japanese PM Kishida to address Congress, discuss Asia-Pacific tension
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will head to Capitol Hill on Thursday for an address to U.S. lawmakers meant to underscore the importance of keeping a strong partnership between the two countries at a time of tension in the Asia-Pacific and skepticism in Congress about U.S. involvement abroad.Kishida was in Washington this week visiting President Joe Biden as the White House completed
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