POLITICS

Columbia Student Group Observes Holocaust Remembrance Day—By Noting ‘Parallels’ Between Auschwitz and ‘Zionist Dungeons and Torture Camps’

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‘A return to the status quo prior to October 7 is not enough,’ Columbia Jewish Voice for Peace writes Anti-Israel protest at Columbia last year (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Columbia University’s chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) issued a Monday statement for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It compared Auschwitz to “Zionist dungeons and torture camps”

Special election for Minn. Senate District 60: See live results

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CBS News Live CBS News Minnesota Live MINNEAPOLIS — A special election is being held Tuesday for Minnesota Senate District 60, which was earlier vacated due to the death of former DFL Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic.  The special election pits Democratic Party candidate Doron Clark against Republican Party candidate Abigail Wolters. The district covers northeastern parts

6 State Attorneys General Speak About Trump’s Freeze on Federal Funding

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New York Attorney General Letitia James and a multi-state coalition of five attorneys general make a virtual announcement at 2 p.m. ET on Jan. 28 in response to the Trump administration’s pause on federal funding. Speakers: New York Attorney General Letitia James California Attorney General Rob Bonta Illinois Attorney Genera… Original News Source Link –

Senate Democrats block bill to sanction International Criminal Court

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Washington — Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a Republican-led measure that would sanction the International Criminal Court, arguing that the bill as written would backfire on U.S. allies and companies.  Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the only Democrat to vote with Republicans to advance the legislation. In a 54 to 45 vote, the bill

Democratic Lawmakers Seek Answers on DOJ Firings

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To determine whether the agency is complying with federal law, the lawmakers are asking for details of each affected employee. Leaders in the House Democratic caucus are asking Department of Justice (DOJ) officials to explain firings made under the new Trump administration. Two top Democrats on the Judiciary and Oversight committees—Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and

Netanyahu to Meet Trump at White House in 1st Foreign Leader Visit

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The visit was scheduled just over a week since a cease-fire was implemented between Israel and Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is scheduled to visit President Donald Trump on Feb. 4, according to a Jan. 28 announcement, making Netanyahu the first foreign leader to visit the White House since Trump took office.

Republican-Led States Demand Costco Ditch DEI

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A coalition of GOP attorneys general has demanded Costco abandon its DEI policies, saying they violate anti-discrimination laws. A coalition of attorneys general representing 19 Republican-led states has called on Costco to eliminate “illegal and discriminatory” diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. In a Jan. 27 letter to Costco CEO Ron Vachris, the coalition urged