Top Republican says union ‘appears to have infringed on several statutory rights of its members’ Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D., N.Y.) (Getty Images) New York Democratic congressman Jamaal Bowman is defending a union chapter that has resisted complying with a subpoena in a congressional investigation into an anti-Israel resolution that Republicans say may have infringed upon
The Biden administration has allowed a series of sanctions waivers that permit Iran and Russia to engage in joint nuclear work to lapse but won’t commit to enforcing those sanctions, sowing confusion about U.S. policy at a time when both countries are building out Tehran’s atomic infrastructure. The waivers, which were last renewed in August
Sue Altman was vocal supporter of reparations, which polls show is unpopular Sue Altman (Facebook) Sue Altman (D., N.J.) is a longtime supporter of reparations, but you wouldn’t know it from the way she’s campaigned for Congress. Altman, the presumptive Democratic nominee for New Jersey’s hotly contested Seventh Congressional District, enthusiastically supported reparations during her
Illinois Democrat describes himself as ‘meteorologist,’ though he doesn’t meet federal standards for that title Rep. Eric Sorensen (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Rep. Eric Sorensen (D., Ill.) says climate change is driving “violence” and “chaos” in Central America, causing residents to flood the U.S. border. During an interview with a regional PBS affiliate last week, the
Sen. Jacky Rosen says she’s committed to cracking down on the corporate landowners jacking up housing costs for her constituents. But the Nevada Democrat has no problem raking in campaign contributions from executives at America’s largest corporate landlord. Rosen’s campaign and leadership PAC have accepted $83,250 in 2023 from executives of Blackstone, a leading corporate
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D., N.Y.), ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, this week withheld approval of Israel’s purchase of F-15 fighter jets from the United States, despite receiving Israel’s assurances that it will adhere to international law in Gaza. Meeks reviewed a letter of assurances from Israeli minister of defense Yoav Gallant on
Minnesota public school students to learn about ‘decolonization’ Minnesota’s new K-12 social studies standards will teach students about Palestinians’ fight for “liberation” against the oppressive “colonizer” state of Israel, according to documents obtained by a think tank in the state. Under new standards adopted by the Minnesota Department of Education, students will learn about “decolonization,”