‘He Made a Good Speech’: Biden Defends Schumer’s Criticism of Israeli Government

The president’s comments came a day after the Senate majority leader called on Israel to hold new elections. WASHINGTON— President Joe Biden defended the comments made by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who called for a change in government in Israel five months into the war in Gaza. “Senator Schumer contacted my staff, my

GOP Lawmaker Urges Further Probe into Jan. 6 Committee Amid Navarro’s Impending Prison Sentence

Newly released letter calls for additional oversight into committee’s work. House Republicans are asking for further investigation into the last Congress’s Jan. 6 select committee, citing former Trump administration aide Peter Navarro’s order to report to prison next week as cause for continued concern. The Epoch Times exclusively obtained a March 15 letter from the office

State Department Sanctions 3 More Israeli Settlers Over ‘Extremist Violence’ Against Palestinians

The Biden administration’s State Department has sanctioned three Israeli settlers and two outposts accused of harassing and attacking Palestinians in the West Bank, marking the second round of sanctions against Israelis accused of “extremist violence.” The State Department identified the settlers as Zvi Bar Yosef, Moshe Sharvit, and Neriya Ben Pazi in a March 14

‘He Made a Good Speech,’ Biden Says of Schumer’s Call To Oust Netanyahu

President Joe Biden told reporters on Friday that Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer’s (D., N.Y.) call for Israelis to vote out Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came in “a good speech.” “Sen. Schumer contacted my staff, my senior staff, he was gonna make that speech. I’m not going to elaborate on the speech,” Biden told reporters

Trump Endorses Sen. Barrasso for No. 2 Position in Senate GOP

“Overwhelmingly, I’ve gotten the support of every member,” he also said. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) currently is the Senate GOP whip. He is running for Senate GOP leader to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) following the latter’s announcement last week that he will step down as leader after holding the top spot for a record

Netanyahu Approves Plan for Rafah Operation

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday approved a planned operation by the Israel Defense Forces to attack Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city and home to about half of the region’s 2.3 million residents. “The IDF is prepared for the operation and to evacuate the [civilian] population,” Netanyahu said in a statement after meeting with his

Judge Targets Fani Willis for ‘Legally Improper’ Comments

The Fulton County DA was faulted for ‘legally improper’ comments made in mid-January about race. While the judge in former President Donald Trump’s Georgia case allowed District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case, he criticized her for making a racially charged speech in mid-January in which she invoked the “race card.” The Jan.