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Progressive reps. re-up calls for war crime accountability for Israel, Hamas in wake of ceasefire

"I’m relieved to see hostages and Palestinian detainees being released as part of the deal," Rep. Ilhan Omar wrote on X.

 US SENATOR Ted Cruz speaks at an event in Phoenix last month.

Who wins with term limits?

From the voter’s standpoint, term limits can be more of a curse than a blessing. There is always the opportunity to vote someone out of office who is not doing a good job.

 The American Historical Association (AHA) logo

America’s historians commit ‘historicide’

Shame on them. And shame on the American Historical Association’s many anti-Zionist activists. They are doing a disservice to America, to history, to historians, and their organization’s mandate.

15/01/2025
 Former president Reagan pictured in 1991 in Sacramento, CA

Should age or term limits be introduced?

Term limits are another oft-proposed solution, but would probably require a Constitutional amendment, and the concept has many other flaws.

SECURITY FORCES are on the scene after a deadly Palestinian terrorist shooting attack near al-Funduq

The PA must stop 'pay for slay' to be a partner for peace

Israel needs to declare that until the PA takes concrete steps to dismantle its system of rewarding terrorism, any talk of its role in future governance arrangements are a non-starter.

By STEVEN BURG
09/01/2025
AMERICAN AND ISRAELI flags fly during a demonstration in support of Israel at the US Capitol in 2002

Jewish groups engage new Congress on Israel, antisemitism, and security

Jewish advocates met with new and returning members of Congress, emphasizing priorities on Israel, combating antisemitism, and security policies as the new session kicked off on Capitol Hill.

Mike Johnson elected speaker of US House as Trump's Republicans unite behind him

The vote was an early test of the party's ability to hang together as it advances Trump's agenda of tax cuts and border enforcement.

By REUTERS
03/01/2025

US Congress approves stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown

President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law on Saturday.

By REUTERS
20/12/2024

Families of hostages plead for release at US Capitol press conference

Bipartisan press conference calls for swift hostage release amid emotional family pleas.

'We recall the power of light within us': Bipartisan menorah lighting on Capitol Hill

Congressional leadership said that this symbolic show of unity reminded them of the true meaning of Hanukkah.

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