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Lee Zeldin: Trump’s Jewish mini-me
At a time when most Congressional Republicans are trying to distance themselves from Donald Trump, one is behaving like a cheap clone of his party\’s presidential candidate, complete with mind-numbing outrageous charges and incendiary rhetoric.
Barney Frank on practically everything
Long a legislative lion for Democrats, Barney Frank retired from Congress two years ago.
Lee Zeldin becomes Congress’ sole Jewish Republican as GOP retakes Senate
Results late Tuesday showed Republicans winning control of the United States Senate as well as wins for fresh faces with close Jewish and pro-Israel ties.\n
Obama takes on critics of Iran nuclear deal
President Barack Obama took on critics of a newly brokered nuclear deal with Iran on Monday by saying tough talk was good for politics but not good for U.S. security
Mitt Romney, John Thune make pitch to Jewish Republicans at RJC bash
At the Republican Jewish Coalition\’s winter leadership retreat here, it was the absence of certain likely candidates for president that had the crowd most excited. While names like Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann generate enthusiasm at some other conservative gatherings, their absence over the weekend here had the Jewish crowd giddy that ahead of the 2012 race, the Republican Party may be retreating from the divisive hyper-conservatives that have frustrated Jewish attraction to the party in recent years.
Jewish groups adjusting agendas for new GOP-led Congress
Faced with a new Congress intent on slashing the U.S. federal budget, Jewish groups are trimming their agendas to hew to its contours. On issues from Israel aid to the environment to elderly care, Jewish organizations are planning to promote priorities that would find favorable reception in the new Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives. The groups are trying to build alliances based on shared interests and recasting pitches for existing programs as Republican-friendly. “Some parts of our agenda won’t have much traction in this new climate,” acknowledged Josh Protas, the Washington director for the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. “We are looking for items that have bipartisan priorities.”
At-risk youth; Much more Mathout; Donkeys vs. Elephants — the beef goes on
Letters; Custody Battle; Maher Hathout; At-Risk Youth; Politicized Reports; RJC Ads; Faith and Season.\n\n\n\n\n\n
GOP pro-Israel campaign is the real deal — why the hysteria?
For many, party allegiance is based on gut feeling, for others, a multiplicity of issues. For now, let\’s talk about the most controversial issue RJC confronted — Israel