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2nd Democratic Debate Has a Dramatic Moment About Race; Foreign Policy Barely Features
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The most dramatic moment in the second Democratic presidential debate was a showdown about race and generational differences between front-runner former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif. In a debate that focused heavily on...
John Bolton Threatens ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Iran During Jerusalem Meeting
JERUSALEM (JTA) — National Security Adviser John Bolton said the United States will put “maximum pressure” in the form of sanctions on Iran if it does not return to the negotiating table. Bolton made the statement June 25 in Jerusalem following a three-way meeting of...
Iran Shoots Down U.S. Military Drone Amid Rising Tensions
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Iran shot down a United States military drone amid rising tensions between the two countries. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said on June 20 it had shot down an “intruding American spy drone” after it entered into the country’s territory, CNN reported...
13 Democratic Candidates Delivered Videos to this Jewish Conference. The Different Messages Hint at What’s to Come.
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Everyone started by praising the American Jewish Committee, naturally enough. But in their video greetings to the group’s annual policy forum here, 13 Democratic candidates proceeded to demonstrate a party grappling with what story they should tell...
Here’s Where Every Jewish Congress Member Stands on Impeaching Donald Trump
(JTA) — If the Jewish delegation in the House of Representatives were to vote on opening impeachment proceedings today, President Donald Trump would probably be safe. A tally by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency shows that only five of the 25 Jewish House Democrats...
American Jews Concerned About Anti-Semitism and Disapprove of Trump, Survey Finds
WASHINGTON (JTA— A survey of American Jews showed continued disapproval of President Donald Trump, with anti-Semitism high and Israel low on the priority list for Jewish voters. The survey, conducted for a liberal-leaning Jewish organization, the Jewish Electorate...
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Announces 2020 White House Bid
(JTA) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his candidacy for president in the 2020 election, calling President Donald Trump a “bully.” De Blasio, the mayor since 2014, made the announcement early Thursday morning in a 3-minute video posted on YouTube and...
Mich. Congresswoman Slammed for Israel, Holocaust Remarks
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) said in a recent interview that she “loves the fact” that her “Palestinian ancestors” were part of an attempt “to create a safe haven for Jews” in the aftermath of the Holocaust. The freshman congresswoman made the comments in an interview...
Jewish Voters Overwhelmingly Prefer Biden for Democratic Nominee — Poll
By Laura E. Adkins (JTA) — Jewish voters overwhelmingly favor former Vice President Joe Biden over Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont as the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, a new poll finds. In the survey conducted by Morning Consult, 47.1 percent of Jewish...Upcoming Events
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