Posts Tagged: Congress
With Control of US House, Democrats Will Seek to Rein in Trump
Donald Trump faced greater restraints on his presidency after Democrats won control of the US House of Representatives and pledged to hold the Republican accountable after a...
Control of Congress, and Verdict on Trump, at Stake in US Elections
After a divisive campaign marked by fierce clashes over race, immigration and other cultural issues, Americans began casting votes early on Tuesday to determine the...
It’s All Fake News
US President Donald Trump was vindicated this week, after CNN Supervising Producer John Bonifield was caught on a hidden camera admitting that his network has...
Alan Dershowitz: What North Korea Should Teach Us About Iran
We failed to prevent North Korea from developing nuclear weapons. As a result, our options to stop them from developing a delivery system capable of...
US Centcom Commander to Congress: Iran Greatest Threat America
The nation's top military official in the Middle East on Wednesday said Iran is one of the greatest threats to the US today and has...
5 Jewish Democrats Among Dozens of Congressmen Boycotting Trump Inauguration
JNS.org -- At least five Jewish Democratic lawmakers have announced that they plan to join dozens of other Congressmen in boycotting Friday's inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. Those who...
Democrats Must Scrutinize Keith Ellison’s Antisemitic Past and Ties to Radical Islam
Despite the furor over Trump aide Steve Bannon’s alleged antisemitism, there’s been virtually no media attention paid to the person likely to become the next chair...
Congressman Warns U of California: Failure to Prevent Antisemitism on Campuses Violates Federal Law
A California congressman issued a warning Tuesday to the University of California (UC) Board of Regents that failing to prevent antisemitism in the classroom and on campus “violates...
Attorney General Loretta Lynch Pleads the Fifth on Iran ‘Ransom’ Payments
Attorney General Loretta Lynch is declining to comply with an investigation by leading members of Congress about the Obama administration’s secret efforts to send Iran...
Obama Vetoes Bill Allowing Families of 9/11 Victims to Sue Saudi Arabia in US Courts
President Obama on Friday vetoed legislation that would allow families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia in US courts, setting up a high-stakes showdown with...
Obama, Israeli Government Cut Congress Out of Aid Dealing
As part of a 10-year US-Israel security aid agreement, the Israeli government has signed a letter promising to give back any additional money that Congress...
Iran Expert Tells Congress: Obama Administration Might Have Given Tehran Over $30 Billion in Cash, Gold Payments
While the Obama administration has admitted to transferring $1.7 billion in cash earlier this year to Tehran, even more cash might have been given by...
Actress Helen Mirren Advocates for Holocaust Victims Before Congress; Highlights ‘Moral Imperative’ to Ensure Return of Nazi Looted Art to Rightful Owners (VIDEO)
Iconic actress and Oscar winner Dame Helen Mirren declared before Congress on Tuesday that there is a “moral imperative” to ensure the return of Nazi...
Outrage Rising Over State Department’s Wiping of Official Video Showing Obama Administration Lie About Iran Deal (VIDEO)
The US State Department is facing a wave of angry criticism after a spokesman confirmed that someone inside the department made a “deliberate request” for...
