News for Democrats Texas Democrats sing 'We Shall Overcome' after fleeing voting on GOP-led billIn the midst of their press briefing, Texas Dems broke out in song after going to Washington to prevent the passage of a GOP-led bill. Eric Adams emerges as winner of NYC Democratic mayoral primaryPreliminary vote count finds Eric Adams is narrowly ahead of Kathryn Garcia, 50.5 percent to 49.5 percent. Poll: Nearly half of Republicans don't plan to vaccinate against coronavirusNew poll shows Americans' decision to vaccinate splits largely along party lines. Omar walks back comments on Jewish DemocratsRep. Ilhan Omar highlights historic ties between Black and the Jewish communities after controversial interview on CNN. House votes to create committee to probe Capitol riotsHouse of Representatives passes legislation to create select committee focused solely on investigating January 6 Capitol riot. Jewish leaders condemn Omar's anti-Semitic accusationsConference of Presidents criticizes Ilhan Omar after she said that Jewish Democrats are not “partners in justice.” Ilhan Omar sparks outrage after telling CNN Jewish Dems not “partners in justice”After refusing to take back previous offensive comment, Omar fires back with "classic anti-Semitic themes about Jewish clannishness." Meghan McCain to Sanders: You are the godfather of the Squad"The View" co-host criticizes Bernie Sanders for not speaking out against lawmakers who have made anti-Israel statements. GOP resolution censuring Ilhan Omar and the Squad not likely to passGOP resolution censuring Ilhan Omar and the Squad for recent anti-Israel rhetoric likely will not pick up enough Dem support to pass.Omar fires back at Jewish colleagues: Statement is full of 'Islamophobic tropes'Rep. Ilhan Omar responds to her colleagues who urged her to take back statement equating Israel to Hamas and the Taliban.Jewish Democrats: 'False equivalencies give cover to terrorist groups'12 Jewish Democrats say grouping of Israel and the US with Hamas and the Taliban gives terrorists cover, call on Ilhan Omar to clarify. Rep. Ted Deutch slams colleagues for anti-Israel bias: 'It leads to anti-Semitism'Rep. Ted Deutch blames Democratic colleagues who oppose Israel for spike in anti-Semitism. Poll: GOP leadership not conservative enough for party baseDemocrats polled also hold similar views about their party's liberal base versus leadership. Democrats urge Blinken to press Israel on Gaza reconstruction17 Democratic Senators write to Secretary of State, urge him to press Israel to allow materials for reconstruction into Gaza. Cruz: Biden showed weakness and emboldened HamasTexas Senator says President Joe Biden was soft on Israel’s foes and invited further violence during recent fighting.Rabbis laud Democratic 'lone voices' condemning anti-SemitismCoalition of American rabbis praises four Congressional Democrats as 'lone voices' calling out anti-Semitism, while ripping top House Dems. Four Jewish Dems call out statements that Israel is 'apartheid' as anti-SemiticCalling Israel ‘apartheid’ and ‘terrorist’ is anti-Semitic, say 4 Jewish Democrats targeting party colleagues. Dov Hikind: "Leftist Condemnations of anti-Semitism Are Practically Worthless"Former NY Dem politician questions why the left can't call out anti-Semitism without obfuscating by calling out other forms of hatred. The bipartisan consensus on Israel broke, and the GOP can’t be blamedThe first post-BLM summer flare-up of Mideast fighting exposed a fundamental shift in how many Democrats think about the Jewish state.Op-ed. House approves commission to probe Capitol riotHouse of Representatives passes bill to establish a commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol. Powerful House Dem. decides not to delay transfer of missiles to Israel.US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Gregory Meeks will not ask Biden Admin. to delay missile transfer/ "Squad" member Ayanna Pressley attacks Israel in speechPressley accuses Israel of "police brutality and state-sanctioned violence" while making no mention of rockets from Hamas and other groups. Democrat accuses US of funding IDF to “police and kill Palestinians”Cori Bush, a member of "the Squad," gives speech in Congress accusing Israel of a "system of violent oppression and trauma." National VP of College Democrats accuses Israel of "genocide"Uni of Oklahoma pro-Palestinian protest ends up "demonizing an entire country" as campus Students for Israel group feared would happen. AZ Jewish Democrat calls out party for "false & biased rhetoric"Alma Hernandez tweets that "Israel has the right to defend itself PERIOD." Democrats aim to spend $25 billion for electric bus fleetAs part of the Biden infrastructure plan, Democrats putting forward legislation to electrify every school bus in America. Democrats to propose expansion of US Supreme CourtCongressional Democrats propose expanding SCOTUS from 9 justices to 13, in an effort to tip the balance. Democrat-run House Foreign Affairs Committee erases Jews from Yom HaShoahStatement also spells Holocaust with a lowercase H and fails to mention anti-Semitism while referencing "prejudice and injustice." GOP Senate leader McConnell signals battle over trillion dollar Biden infrastructure billSenate Minority leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday pledged to oppose “every step of the way” Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan. US senators to Biden: Iran agreement should address other issues too43 senators from both parties call on Biden to work toward international agreement that addresses issues beyond just Iran's nuclear program.140 lawmakers to Biden: Take 'comprehensive' approach to IranBipartisan group of 140 House lawmakers say new agreement with Iran should address other threats besides the nuclear one.Young Israel: Omar and Tlaib's stance warrants removal from congressional committeesNCYI: Strip Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib of committee assignments in light of their support for BDS.Republican lawmaker: Remove Omar from Foreign Affairs CommitteeRep. Brian Babin proposes removal of controversial Democratic lawmaker from House Foreign Affairs Committee. Joe’s JewsJoe’s Jews have a particularly poisonous antipathy to Israel––a condition unmistakably and accurately identified as antisemitism. Op-ed. Democrats seek to expel Republican Greene from committeesCongressional Democrats move to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of committee assignments over series of incendiary comments. Republicans must learn to play hardballRepublicans must be ready to go the distance and play hard ball if they want to regain in 2022 what they lost in 2000. Op-ed. Democratic lawmaker tests positive for coronavirusRep. Stephen Lynch tests positive for COVID-19 after getting second dose of vaccine. Democrats send Trump impeachment article to the SenateSenate leaders have agreed to postpone the start of the public trial until the week of February 8. Democratic lawmakers criticize Israel over vaccines for PATwo Democratic lawmakers say Israel should distribute COVID-19 vaccinations to Palestinian Arabs. Democrats to send article of impeachment against Trump to Senate on MondayUnless senators strike an agreement to delay Trump's second impeachment trial, it will begin on Tuesday. The revenge factor in America's crisis: Pelosi and othersThe Democrats did not seek Justice, but to avenge Trump’s threat to their elites in msm, in bureaucracy, and their politicians. Op-ed. Democrats officially take control of the SenateSenator Charles Schumer becomes Senate Majority Leader with the swearing in of three new Democrats. Democrats were for riots before they were against themNow, as the Democrats expect to take power, they suddenly decided that rioting is bad.Their outrage is a farce. House Democrats to submit article of impeachment against Trump todayTrump is a accused of inciting deadly riot at Capitol building last week. Pelosi: Democrats will move forward with Trump impeachmentHouse Speaker says Democrats will first call on Pence to invoke 25th Amendment and will move to impeach Trump if he doesn't. Ossoff projected to win second Georgia runoffOssoff's victory will tie the Senate at 50-50, allowing Vice President-elect Harris to use her tie-breaking vote. Close contests unfolding in Georgia runoffsRaces still too close to call in election that will decide which party controls the Senate. Nikki Haley warns of socialism becoming default economic policy of DemocratsFormer U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley warns socialism is becoming the default economic policy of the Democrat Party.House overrides Trump veto of defense policy billMove comes after Trump vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act last week. 150 Democrats urge Biden to rejoin Iran deal150 House Democrats sign letter sent to Biden which expresses support for renewed diplomacy to halt and reverse Iran’s nuclear program.Trump: Majority of relief money headed towards foreign interestsIn a special message, Pres. Trump lambasts Democrats' provisions to COVID relief bill, says not enough being done to help American citizens. McConnell pledges to hold votes on Biden's Cabinet picksSenate Majority Leader predicts Republicans would be more receptive to Biden's nominees than Democrats were to Trump's.Congress reaches deal on COVID-19 relief packageRepublicans and Democrats strike deal on a nearly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package. Democrat who said Israel ‘shoots Palestinians’ says he supports IsraelRaphael Warnock, who in 2018 said Israel "shoots unarmed Palestinians", says he opposes BDS and backs US aid for Israel. Republican lawmaker: Remove Tlaib from all congressional committeesRep. Guy Reschenthaler calls for removal of Rep. Rashida Tlaib from all committees due to her anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric. Dershowitz warns: Candidate's anti-Israel views could cost Democrats the SenateProfessor Alan Dershowitz pens op-ed about Senate candidate Raphael Warnock, who has expressed anti-Israel views. Omar, Ocasio-Cortez win re-electionIlhan Omar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are both notorious for their anti-Israel statements and actions. |
