Tag Archives: US Congress

Obama Turns to U.N. to Outmaneuver Congress

Do we still live in a Democracy ? We grew up learning that there were three branches of government, each with checks and balances. Now we learn that the United Nations, which is dominated by the non-aligned non-democracies, hostile to … Continue reading

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In Syria: $36 million to train 60 opposition fighters?

LOS ANGELES TIMES by Doyle McManus July 12, 2015 A little more than a year ago, President Obama asked Congress for $500 million to train and equip some 15,000 opposition fighters in Syria, arguing that the best way to defeat … Continue reading

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The coming Iran battle in Congress

ISRAEL HAYOM by Richard Baehr June 28, 2015 …It is likely that the biggest obstacle that will be faced by opponents of the agreement will be in the House and not the Senate. Just before ‎the Corker-Menendez bill was passed, … Continue reading

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Post-Bibi Bipartisanship May Result in Congressional Ability to Review Iran Deal

JEWISH PRESS by Lori Lowenthal Marcus March 6, 2015 In what may be the most significant direct result of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the joint session of Congress last Tuesday, March 3, Democrats and Republicans are now … Continue reading

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Durbin, Feinstein Invite Netanyahu to Dem-Only Meeting; Prime Minister Declines

The irony of this situation — Democrats characterize Netanyahu’s upcoming congressional speech as a partisan act, so what’s the Democrat’s solution? Invite Netanyahu to a Democrat-only meeting ! Fortunately, the Prime Minister didn’t take the bait. Some have announced a boycott (e.g. local “Israel-in-her-DNA” Congresswoman Jan … Continue reading

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The Appalling Talk of Boycotting Netanyahu

WALL STREET JOURNAL by Alan Dershowitz February 23, 2015 As a liberal Democrat who twice campaigned for President Barack Obama , I am appalled that some Democratic members of Congress are planning to boycott the speech of Israeli Prime Minister … Continue reading

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Netanyahu’s true electoral rival

JERUSALEM POST by Caroline Glick February 20, 2015 If Netanyahu’s speech is a success, Obama’s foreign policy will be indefensible. Officially the election on March 17 is among Israelis. Depending on how we vote, either Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will remain … Continue reading

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The End Run

WEEKLY STANDARD by Fred Barnes March 2, 2015 Who could be against submitting a nuclear deal with Iran to Congress for approval? If you guessed Barack Obama, you’re right. President Obama is not merely opposed to a role for Congress. … Continue reading

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Two Pleas, Two Dates, Two Refusals

AMERICAN THINKER by Peggy Shapiro February 20, 2015 The date was October 6, 1943, and more than four hundred rabbis came to plead for U.S. government to save Jews from Hitler. They hoped  to alert the American public about the Nazi … Continue reading

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PM Netanyahu’s Remarks to the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations

SPEECH TO CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu February 16, 2017 …..Why am I going to Congress? Because Israel has been offered the opportunity to make its case on this crucial issue before the world’s most important parliament; … Continue reading

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