Biden Feeling Heat from Both Sides
Biden spent his week unsuccessfully trying to extricate himself from the deepening political morass that the Gaza conflict has become for him.
Dan Schnur is the U.S. Politics Editor for the Jewish Journal. He teaches courses in politics, communications, and leadership at UC Berkeley, USC and Pepperdine. He hosts the monthly webinar “The Dan Schnur Political Report" for the Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall. Follow Dan's work at www.danschnurpolitics.com
Biden spent his week unsuccessfully trying to extricate himself from the deepening political morass that the Gaza conflict has become for him.
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