THE HILL
House GOP seek to block Biden from reopening Palestinian mission in Jerusalem
by Laura Kelly
November 18, 2021

House Republicans have introduced legislation aimed at blocking President Biden from reopening a U.S. consulate to the Palestinians in Jerusalem since it was shuttered by former President Trump in 2019. The legislation has the support of more than 100 GOP lawmakers, underscoring the partisan divide over how Congress should approach the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. The legislation is being led by Rep. David Kustoff and has support from top Republicans including Minority Whip Steve Scalise, Conference Chair Elise Stefanik and Lee Zeldin. READ MORE