A prominent pro-Israel super PAC is throwing its backing behind Democrats running in a handful of competitive races, as the party grapples with how the Israel-Hamas war will impact races up and down the ballot in the fall. The Democratic Majority for Israel PAC is issuing its first general election endorsements, shared first with POLITICO.
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Some progressives in Congress applauded the court’s announcement it was seeking an arrest warrant for the Israeli leader.
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Days before Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed special counsel Jack Smith to investigate former President Donald Trump, experts who had been following the Justice Department investigations questioned its necessity. Mr. Smith was appointed on Nov. 18, 2022. Would the appointment of an “independent” lead prosecutor undermine the Justice Department’s own appearance of independence from politics?
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) backs it, but GOP senators, including previous co-sponsor James Lankford (R-Okla.) say it is a toothless election ploy. The Senate is scheduled this week to bring up a border bill that was blocked a few months ago by Republicans, who are expected to do so again. In a May 19
‘For years, I have been a leading proponent and partner to President Trump in his historic support for Israeli independence and security,’ she said. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) has criticized President Joe Biden’s policies toward Israel and praised former President Donald Trump for his support of the country in a speech before the Israeli parliament